Crime Rates at Sewardstone Gardens, London, E4 7QE

Sewardstone Gardens area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chingford Green , and the 88th 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 Sewardstone Gardens (E4 7QE) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sewardstone Gardens (E4 7QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Yardley Lane, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sewardstone Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.