Crime Rates at Waverley Avenue, London, E4 8HT

Waverley Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Valley , and the 140th 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 Waverley Avenue (E4 8HT) in the last 12 months was 39.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% lower than the Valley average (126.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waverley Avenue (E4 8HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hollywood Road, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burnham Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.