Total Crime Rate
47.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oak Hill Crescent area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Hale End & Highams Park South , and the 186th 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 Oak Hill Crescent (IG8 9PQ) in the last 12 months was 47.0 per 1,000 residents and was 35.1% lower than the Hale End & Highams Park South average (72.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oak Hill Crescent (IG8 9PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Vincent Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hale End & Highams Park South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Studley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vincent Road | Under investigation |
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