Total Crime Rate
78.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Hale End & Highams Park South , and the 347th highest 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 The Avenue (E4 9RB) in the last 12 months was 78.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.8% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 45.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Avenue (E4 9RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wilton Place, where police recorded 108 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hale End & Highams Park South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Wilton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilton Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clivedon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castle Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Castle Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nightingale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Richmond Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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