E17 5FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E17 5FA

E17 5FA, Waltham Forest has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.97 per 1,000 population. This E17 5FA 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 5FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E17 5FA, encompassing approximately 7902 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E17 5FA area, explore the E17 5FA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

E17 5FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ruscus Road with total crimes: 8
  • Sherwood Close with total crimes: 7
  • Penrhyn Avenue with total crimes: 5

E17 5FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.97157.14%
Anti-social behaviour152.28-21.05%
Vehicle crime111.9022.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.39250.00%
Other theft40.8933.33%
Public order20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.250.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour196.20-13.64%
Vehicle crime92.40-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences71.14-50.00%
Burglary40.8933.33%
Other theft30.51-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Robbery20.25100.00%
Drugs10.25-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.13-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour229.87120.00%
Vehicle crime142.7840.00%
Violence and sexual offences141.777.69%
Drugs111.770.00%
Other theft71.3975.00%
Theft from the person30.89200.00%
Burglary30.38-40.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.13-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.34-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour101.6511.11%
Vehicle crime101.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2766.67%
Burglary50.63150.00%
Other theft40.63300.00%
Robbery30.51-25.00%
Shoplifting30.380.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.34-11.11%
Vehicle crime102.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.27-30.77%
Theft from the person61.140.00%
Robbery40.7633.33%
Drugs40.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-40.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Burglary20.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.28-35.00%
Theft from the person61.65500.00%
Vehicle crime50.76-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.63-16.67%
Burglary40.630.00%
Robbery30.51200.00%
Other theft20.38-66.67%
Drugs20.250.00%
Public order20.25-33.33%
Shoplifting20.25100.00%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour209.11-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences182.53-5.26%
Vehicle crime82.28-27.27%
Other theft61.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.76200.00%
Burglary40.76100.00%
Public order30.51-40.00%
Drugs20.38-66.67%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.13-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour229.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.780.00%
Vehicle crime112.400.00%
Drugs61.390.00%
Public order50.760.00%
Bicycle theft40.630.00%
Other theft30.510.00%
Theft from the person30.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 202414
January 202410
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
April 202414
January 202413
December 202316
November 202318
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
April 202422
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 202411
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ruscus Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. Sherwood Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Penrhyn Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Park/Open Space
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Kelmscott Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cazenove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Chingford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Penrhyn Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Cecil Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wigton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Ardleigh Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Heron Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Grove End
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Fleeming Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Elphinstone Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lewis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Knebworth Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Waltham Park
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Thornbury Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Beaumans Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Lyne Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Douglas Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. North Countess Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Queensland Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Pennant Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Penrhyn Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Headway Gardens
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Brettenham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Evesham Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1