Total Crime Rate
36.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marlborough Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Chapel End , and the 116th 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 Marlborough Road (E4 9AL) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% lower than the Chapel End average (100.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marlborough Road (E4 9AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chingford Mount Road, where police recorded 109 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Rushcroft Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rolls Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chingford Mount Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chingford Mount Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ascham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loxham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loxham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rushcroft Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rowden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rolls Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Chingford Mount Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rolls Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | George Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parade Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rolls Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rushcroft Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Marlborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marlborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chingford Mount Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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