Total Crime Rate
136.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Amesbury Drive area has the 11th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chingford Green , and the 186th highest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Amesbury Drive (E4 7PZ) in the last 12 months was 136.4 per 1,000 residents and was 54.1% higher than the Chingford Green average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -46.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Amesbury Drive (E4 7PZ), 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 | Possession of weapons | Merryhill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chelwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Drysdale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Amesbury Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Harford Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dells Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sewardstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sewardstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drysdale Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Redwood Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Riverside Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chelwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yardley Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laurel Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laurel Gardens | Under investigation |
| 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 | Margaret Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yardley Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yardley Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yardley Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lea Valley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hawkdene | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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