Total Crime Rate
17.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Valley Side Parade area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chingford Green , and the 35th 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 Valley Side Parade (E4 8AJ) in the last 12 months was 17.7 per 1,000 residents and was 80.0% lower than the Chingford Green average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Valley Side Parade (E4 8AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lawrence Hill, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lambourne Gardens (6 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 | Burglary | Lawrence Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Catherines Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belle Staines Pleasaunce | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A1037 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A1037 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Valley Side | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Catherines Road | Under investigation |
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