Crime Rates at Hawkwood Crescent, London, E4 7PJ

Hawkwood Crescent area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chingford Green , and the 9th 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 Hawkwood Crescent (E4 7PJ) in the last 12 months was 9.6 per 1,000 residents and was 89.2% lower than the Chingford Green average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawkwood Crescent (E4 7PJ), 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.