Total Crime Rate
74.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lavender Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Endlebury , and the 325th lowest crime rate of 687 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 Lavender Close (E4 8AL) in the last 12 months was 74.5 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% higher than the Endlebury average (59.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lavender Close (E4 8AL), the main crime hotspot is near Albert Crescent. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marmion Approach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Walton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Vintage Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Walton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Norton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Norton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Orchard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Orchard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frankland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Albert Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Albert Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Albert Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Albert Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chingford Mount Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chingford Mount Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Marmion Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Marmion Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Marmion Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marmion Close | — |
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