E17 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E17

E17, Waltham Forest has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this E17 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around E17, encompassing approximately 112497 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

E17 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Blackhorse Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Walthamstow Central (Lu Station) with total crimes: 6
  • Walthamstow Queens Road (Station) with total crimes: 2

E17 Crime Map

Postcodes in E17

The postcode district are associated with the E17, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The E17 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50.14-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences50.04-37.50%
Public order30.04-50.00%
Other theft20.03-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80.30-95.90%
Other theft70.07-93.07%
Public order60.06-84.21%
Theft from the person60.05-94.50%
Robbery40.05-88.57%
Vehicle crime10.04-99.30%
Criminal damage and arson10.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.01-93.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2139.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1951.892685.71%
Vehicle crime1421.730.00%
Theft from the person1091.26990.00%
Other theft1010.974950.00%
Shoplifting840.900.00%
Burglary470.750.00%
Drugs400.423900.00%
Public order380.361800.00%
Robbery350.341066.67%
Bicycle theft150.310.00%
Possession of weapons50.130.00%
Other crime30.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.030.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences70.090.00%
Robbery30.060.00%
Other theft20.030.00%
Public order20.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.020.00%
Drugs10.010.00%

In February 2024, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.01-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2299.2021.16%
Anti-social behaviour2082.04-3.26%
Other theft1211.8526.04%
Vehicle crime881.08-25.42%
Theft from the person840.7815.07%
Shoplifting630.7565.79%
Burglary510.56-3.77%
Criminal damage and arson440.45-22.81%
Public order410.39-19.61%
Drugs380.3611.76%
Robbery330.34-35.29%
Bicycle theft180.2912.50%
Possession of weapons110.160.00%
Other crime60.10-25.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2158.88-9.66%
Violence and sexual offences1891.91-21.90%
Vehicle crime1181.6820.41%
Other theft961.05-3.03%
Theft from the person730.85-17.98%
Criminal damage and arson570.65-13.64%
Burglary530.51-24.29%
Robbery510.4724.39%
Public order510.45-8.93%
Shoplifting380.450.00%
Drugs340.34-5.56%
Bicycle theft160.30-33.33%
Other crime80.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.8314.15%
Anti-social behaviour2382.153.03%
Other theft992.12-15.38%
Vehicle crime980.88-14.04%
Theft from the person890.8715.58%
Burglary700.79-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson660.6222.22%
Public order560.5914.29%
Robbery410.50141.18%
Shoplifting380.365.56%
Drugs360.34-2.70%
Bicycle theft240.3233.33%
Other crime80.2114.29%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2319.27-15.69%
Violence and sexual offences2122.05-11.30%
Other theft1171.8812.50%
Vehicle crime1141.0415.15%
Theft from the person771.0167.39%
Burglary720.6875.61%
Criminal damage and arson540.6435.00%
Public order490.48-16.95%
Drugs370.44-17.78%
Shoplifting360.33-23.40%
Bicycle theft180.32-30.77%
Robbery170.16-37.04%
Other crime70.15-36.36%
Possession of weapons20.06-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 274 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2749.4410.93%
Violence and sexual offences2392.443.46%
Other theft1042.120.97%
Vehicle crime990.9211.24%
Public order590.8811.32%
Shoplifting470.5217.50%
Theft from the person460.426.98%
Drugs450.417.14%
Burglary410.40-33.87%
Criminal damage and arson400.36-34.43%
Robbery270.368.00%
Bicycle theft260.2413.04%
Other crime110.2310.00%
Possession of weapons40.10-55.56%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2479.23-3.14%
Violence and sexual offences2312.20-13.48%
Other theft1032.05-4.63%
Vehicle crime890.92-10.10%
Burglary620.7958.97%
Criminal damage and arson610.55-18.67%
Public order530.54-5.36%
Theft from the person430.47-34.85%
Drugs420.38-4.55%
Shoplifting400.37-18.37%
Robbery250.360.00%
Bicycle theft230.220.00%
Other crime100.20-23.08%
Possession of weapons90.0950.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 255 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26710.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2552.370.00%
Other theft1082.270.00%
Vehicle crime990.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson750.880.00%
Theft from the person660.670.00%
Public order560.590.00%
Shoplifting490.500.00%
Drugs440.440.00%
Burglary390.390.00%
Robbery250.350.00%
Bicycle theft230.220.00%
Other crime130.200.00%
Possession of weapons60.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
January 202418
December 202316
November 202324
October 202318
September 202326
August 202323
July 202323

A total of 608 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024109
March 202410
January 202484
December 202373
November 202389
October 202377
September 202346
August 202343
July 202366

A total of 860 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024101
March 20242
January 2024121
December 202396
November 202399
October 2023117
September 2023104
August 2023103
July 2023108

A total of 414 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20246
April 202438
March 20242
January 202441
December 202351
November 202356
October 202349
September 202359
August 202353
July 202356

A total of 1824 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 165.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 267 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20248
April 2024195
March 20247
January 2024229
December 2023189
November 2023242
October 2023212
September 2023239
August 2023231
July 2023267

A total of 848 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 2024142
January 202488
December 2023118
November 202398
October 2023114
September 202399
August 202389
July 202399

A total of 400 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 202444
December 202357
November 202366
October 202354
September 202340
August 202361
July 202375

A total of 261 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 202435
March 20243
January 202433
December 202351
November 202341
October 202317
September 202327
August 202325
July 202325

A total of 1881 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 235.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 274 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024213
January 2024208
December 2023215
November 2023238
October 2023231
September 2023274
August 2023247
July 2023255

A total of 317 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202440
March 20241
January 202438
December 202334
November 202336
October 202337
September 202345
August 202342
July 202344

A total of 435 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202447
January 202451
December 202353
November 202370
October 202372
September 202341
August 202362
July 202339

A total of 395 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202484
January 202463
December 202338
November 202338
October 202336
September 202347
August 202340
July 202349

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
February 20241
January 202411
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 66 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237
September 202311
August 202310
July 202313

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E17 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Blackhorse Road (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Walthamstow Central (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Walthamstow Queens Road (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Melbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1