Total Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Parade Gardens area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Chapel End , and the 52nd 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 Parade Gardens (E4 8EB) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.8% lower than the Chapel End average (95.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 136.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parade Gardens (E4 8EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Walthamstow Avenue, where police recorded 72 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rushcroft Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Larkswood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Loxham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Walthamstow Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Nelson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wadham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Empress Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Empress Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Empress Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Walthamstow Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Walthamstow Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Walthamstow Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Walthamstow Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Walthamstow Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walthamstow Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | A112 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wadham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parade Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parade Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Grove Park Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Grove Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wadham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Empress Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cheshire Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlborough Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rushcroft Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rushcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rowden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Rowden Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlborough Road | — |
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