Total Crime Rate
40.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Village Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Hale End & Highams Park South , and the 141st lowest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Village Close (E4 9HT) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.5% lower than the Hale End & Highams Park South average (72.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Village Close (E4 9HT), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 112 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hale End & Highams Park South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jubilee Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jubilee Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Jubilee Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Jubilee Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Jubilee Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jubilee Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coolgardie Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Larkshall Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilton Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilton Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilton Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilton Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilton Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Richmond Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilton Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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