Total Crime Rate
22.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Winchester Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Chapel End , and the 53rd 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 Winchester Road (E4 9JP) in the last 12 months was 22.0 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% lower than the Chapel End average (100.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winchester Road (E4 9JP), the main crime hotspot is near The Hale. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wickham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alma Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swanage Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Guildford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hale End Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evanston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Hale | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Fulbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Hale | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heathcroft Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heathcroft Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Guildford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Guildford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haldan Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bridge End | Under investigation |
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