Total Crime Rate
18.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Coolgardie Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hale End & Highams Park South , and the 32nd 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 Coolgardie Avenue (E4 9HU) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 75.0% lower than the Hale End & Highams Park South average (74.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coolgardie Avenue (E4 9HU), the main crime hotspot is near Wilton Place. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hatch Lane & Highams Park North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Greenwood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Inks Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Inks Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linnett Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Merriam Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Castle Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Warboys Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Castle Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Avenue | — |
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