Total Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Parade Gardens area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Chapel End , and the 64th 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 Parade Gardens (E4 8DF) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.1% lower than the Chapel End average (100.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 557.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parade Gardens (E4 8DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Walthamstow Avenue, where police recorded 94 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rushcroft Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loxham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marlborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loxham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walthamstow Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Walthamstow Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Walthamstow Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Walthamstow Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Walthamstow Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Walthamstow Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walthamstow Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walthamstow Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rowden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grove Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parade Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ascham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Marlborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Empress Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rushcroft Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wadham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rushcroft Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Empress Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rushcroft Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Empress Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Empress Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Empress Avenue | Under investigation |
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