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Crime in Chingford

Chingford had 238 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 68.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 8 Waltham Forest areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 34% below the middle Waltham Forest area. Crime was down 11% on the three months before.

E4, Waltham Forest · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Chingford

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68.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 8Waltham Forest rank1st is the highest rate
-11%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common80 in 3 months

Month by month

104 Mar 74 Apr 89 May 83 Jun 83 Jul 72 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Chingford. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8034%
anti-social behaviour5724%
shoplifting2410%
vehicle crime2310%
public order188%
theft94%
burglary83%
drugs83%

Chingford against Waltham Forest

TypeChingford per 1,000Middle Waltham Forest areaChange
Violence22.928.8▼ 12%
Burglary2.34▼ 33%
Vehicle crime6.68.2▼ 32%
Anti-social behaviour16.327.2▼ 7%
Theft and robbery5.414.2▼ 10%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Chingford68.1▼ 11%
Buckhurst Hill65.7▼ 1%
Highams Park63.7▲ 2%
Woodford Green56.3▲ 11%
Woodford Wells54.1▲ 23%
Monkhams49.5▲ 10%
See every Waltham Forest area ranked on the crime in Waltham Forest page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Chingford a safe area?

Chingford had about 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 8 Waltham Forest areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Chingford?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (80), followed by anti-social behaviour (57) and shoplifting (24).