E17 5BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E17 5BF

E17 5BF, Waltham Forest has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.39 per 1,000 population. This E17 5BF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E17 postcode area, which has experienced 1120 crimes and a crime rate of 9.96 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E17 5BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E17 5BF, encompassing approximately 2501 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

E17 5BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Ruscus Road with total crimes: 8
  • Walthamstow Avenue with total crimes: 4

E17 5BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1216.39-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.800.00%
Vehicle crime73.60250.00%
Public order32.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Robbery31.2050.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Theft from the person11.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.79100.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.190.00%
Robbery23.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-80.00%
Drugs10.80-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Other theft10.40-83.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2026.78122.22%
Vehicle crime107.99-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences94.0012.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.6050.00%
Other theft63.60100.00%
Drugs52.40400.00%
Burglary32.000.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1118.39-21.43%
Shoplifting94.4028.57%
Violence and sexual offences83.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.40-28.57%
Other theft32.000.00%
Public order21.20-33.33%
Drugs10.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1424.3827.27%
Violence and sexual offences125.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.8060.00%
Shoplifting73.20-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson72.8075.00%
Other theft32.800.00%
Public order31.2050.00%
Drugs31.20-25.00%
Robbery21.20-60.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.58100.00%
Shoplifting136.40160.00%
Vehicle crime115.2010.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.40-68.75%
Robbery52.00400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-42.86%
Drugs41.600.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Theft from the person31.2050.00%
Public order21.20100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1622.380.00%
Vehicle crime106.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.200.00%
Shoplifting52.800.00%
Other theft32.000.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
April 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202410
January 202411
December 202314
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 202420
January 20249
December 20237
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 71 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E17 5BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ruscus Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Walthamstow Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Chingford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Cecil Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Broughton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Wigton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Ardleigh Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Folly Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Peacock Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Waltham Park Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lewis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Waltham Park
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Thornbury Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Beaumans Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Cheney Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Douglas Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1