Crime Rates at South Avenue, London, E4 7NW

South Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chingford Green , and the 169th lowest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Avenue (E4 7NW) in the last 12 months was 45.0 per 1,000 residents and was 49.2% lower than the Chingford Green average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Avenue (E4 7NW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harford Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Drysdale Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.