Total Crime Rate
51.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Richmond Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hale End & Highams Park South , and the 215th lowest crime rate of 687 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 Richmond Avenue (E4 9RR) in the last 12 months was 51.6 per 1,000 residents and was 30.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Richmond Avenue (E4 9RR), 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 | Other theft | The Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Castle Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Greenwood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Warboys Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Castle Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Church Avenue | Under investigation |
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