Total Crime Rate

30.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 30.9 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 15.5 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.2 3/10
  • Drugs 5.2 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.2 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Chelwood Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chingford Green , and the 90th 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 Chelwood Close (E4 7UN) in the last 12 months was 30.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% lower than the Chingford Green average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

In the area around Chelwood Close (E4 7UN), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Chelwood Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Amesbury Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Lea Valley Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Sewardstone Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Sewardstone Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Riverside Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Chelwood Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs Chelwood Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Laurel Gardens —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Laurel Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Drysdale Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Drysdale Avenue —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Dells Close —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Redwood Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Merryhill Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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