Crime Rates at Lavender Close, Chingford, London, E4 8AL

Lavender Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Endlebury , and the 288th 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 Lavender Close (E4 8AL) in the last 12 months was 64.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1.0% higher than the Endlebury average (64.3 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 Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lavender Close (E4 8AL), the main crime hotspot is near Albert Crescent. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.