Total Crime Rate
63.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Epping Way area has the 25th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chingford Green , and the 282nd lowest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Epping Way (E4 7PB) in the last 12 months was 63.7 per 1,000 residents and was 28.0% lower than the Chingford Green average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 1100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Epping Way (E4 7PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Yardley Lane, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chingford Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laurel Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dells Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Deerleap Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Deerleap Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chelwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chelwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deerleap Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Redwood Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Riverside Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laurel Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sewardstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sewardstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hawkdene | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yardley Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Amesbury Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drysdale Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yardley Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yardley Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Drysdale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yardley Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hawkwood Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkwood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harford Close | β |
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