Total Crime Rate
106.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
47.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Crealock Grove area has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North , and the 254th highest crime rate of 687 local areas in Waltham Forest .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Crealock Grove (IG8 9QZ) in the last 12 months was 106.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% higher than the Hatch Lane & Highams Park North average (61.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 47.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crealock Grove (IG8 9QZ), the main crime hotspot is near Beechwood Drive. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 20 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 | Vehicle crime | Mill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechwood Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Savill Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Savill Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Savill Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Lane | — |
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