OkayToWalkIs it okay to walk in South Chingford, London?
Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026
Moderate for London
Reported crime around the center of South Chingford is higher than in 71% of areas in London, taking into account how many people are usually around. 535 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.
“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of South Chingford.
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By kind of crime
| Kind | Level | Compared with the rest of London |
|---|---|---|
| ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping | Moderate | higher than in 67% of areas |
| PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson | Moderate | higher than in 67% of areas |
| VehicleCar theft and break-ins | Very high | higher than in 96% of areas |
| Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses | Moderate | higher than in 68% of areas |
Day and night
London police data has no time of day, so day and night cannot be compared here.
What gets reported here
- Violence & sexual offences: 157 (29%)
- Shoplifting: 96 (18%)
- Vehicle crime: 92 (17%)
- Theft: 69 (13%)
- Drug offense: 28 (5%)
Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.
Around South Chingford
The areas right next to it range from very low to moderate.
- Chingford Mount Low
- Highams Park Very low
- Hale End Very low
- Chingford Hatch Very low
- Friday Hill Very low
- Woodford Green Low
- Chingford Low
- Walthamstow Very high
How to read this
- It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
- Levels compare areas within London. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
- It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
- Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.
Source: Metropolitan Police Service and City of London Police. Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors. Data as of Aug 31, 2026.