FOREST ROAD, E17 5JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E17 5JE

FOREST ROAD, E17 5JE, Waltham Forest has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.49 per 1,000 population. This E17 5JE 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 5JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E17 5JE, encompassing approximately 10958 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (20) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

E17 5JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Forest Road with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 6

FOREST ROAD, E17 5JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.499.52%
Vehicle crime202.10233.33%
Anti-social behaviour181.82-40.00%
Robbery81.64100.00%
Other theft80.730.00%
Public order70.73600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.64200.00%
Burglary50.5525.00%
Theft from the person40.46-50.00%
Drugs20.36-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour307.3936.36%
Violence and sexual offences212.7416.67%
Theft from the person81.92-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.73-50.00%
Drugs50.55-16.67%
Robbery40.46100.00%
Burglary40.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Public order10.18-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour228.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.01-18.18%
Vehicle crime121.649.09%
Other theft111.09-38.89%
Theft from the person91.0028.57%
Drugs60.82100.00%
Burglary50.55-16.67%
Public order40.46-20.00%
Shoplifting40.36300.00%
Robbery20.36-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2210.1322.22%
Violence and sexual offences222.0122.22%
Other theft182.0180.00%
Vehicle crime111.64-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.0033.33%
Theft from the person70.7340.00%
Burglary60.640.00%
Robbery50.55150.00%
Public order50.460.00%
Drugs30.46-25.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.03-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour181.64-18.18%
Vehicle crime121.6420.00%
Other theft101.0942.86%
Burglary60.91-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson60.55200.00%
Theft from the person50.550.00%
Public order50.46150.00%
Drugs40.46-20.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Robbery20.18-60.00%

In November 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 behaviour228.76-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences192.01-32.14%
Burglary131.7385.71%
Vehicle crime101.19100.00%
Other theft70.91-30.00%
Robbery50.64400.00%
Theft from the person50.46-28.57%
Drugs50.46-16.67%
Shoplifting30.46200.00%
Public order20.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour262.550.00%
Other theft102.370.00%
Burglary70.910.00%
Theft from the person70.640.00%
Drugs60.640.00%
Vehicle crime50.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Public order20.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 21.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
April 202418
January 202422
December 202318
November 202319
October 202328

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
April 202412
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 22.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202430
April 202422
January 202422
December 202318
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 202411
January 202418
December 202310
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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
November 20231

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20244
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Forest Road
    Total12
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Park/Open Space
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Falmer Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Winns Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Chandos Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Gaywood Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Hatherley Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Winns Avenue
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mersey Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. South Countess Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Holmes Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Melville Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wolsey Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Mitre Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Tower Hamlets Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grove End
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Elphinstone Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bemsted Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 20. Pearl Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Milton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Cleveland Park Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Boleyn Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hatherley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Farnan Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bromley Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Kenilworth Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Badlis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. William Morris Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1