Total Crime Rate
34.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Higham Station Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Chapel End , and the 110th 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 Higham Station Avenue (E4 9UZ) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% lower than the Chapel End average (95.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Higham Station Avenue (E4 9UZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lena Kennedy Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Appleby Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Larkswood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jack'S Farm Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tudor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodside Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Woodside Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Higham Station Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Higham Station Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Jack'S Farm Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Celebration Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ropers Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldriche Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hartwell Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hartwell Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Tudor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Appleby Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Inks Green | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bellamy Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lena Kennedy Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Lena Kennedy Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Lena Kennedy Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Appleby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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