Crime Rates at Drysdale Avenue, London, E4 7PD

Drysdale Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chingford Green , and the 24th 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 Drysdale Avenue (E4 7PD) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% lower than the Chingford Green average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Drysdale Avenue (E4 7PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Yardley Lane, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Deerleap Grove (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.