Total Crime Rate
55.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Flaxen Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Endlebury , and the 235th 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 Flaxen Close (E4 9TX) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 13.9% lower than the Endlebury average (64.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 8 cases , up 166.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Flaxen Close (E4 9TX), the main crime hotspot is near Bailey Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Endlebury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chingford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bailey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Suffield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grove Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flaxen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flaxen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chivers Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bailey Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bailey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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