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

Overview of Crime in E17 5JN

FOREST ROAD, E17 5JN, Waltham Forest has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.74 per 1,000 population. This E17 5JN 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 5JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E17 5JN, encompassing approximately 12362 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E17 5JN area, explore the E17 5JN 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 (-21.74% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (325.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

E17 5JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eastleigh Road with total crimes: 4
  • Walpole Road with total crimes: 4
  • Century Road with total crimes: 3

FOREST ROAD, E17 5JN 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.74-21.74%
Vehicle crime171.46325.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.38300.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.65-36.36%
Other theft70.57600.00%
Robbery60.57100.00%
Public order30.49200.00%
Burglary20.24-33.33%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.08-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences234.852200.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.860.00%
Theft from the person80.890.00%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Robbery30.320.00%
Burglary30.240.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.160.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Other theft10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.08-90.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour124.85-7.69%
Vehicle crime110.9757.14%
Violence and sexual offences100.89-50.00%
Other theft60.81-40.00%
Theft from the person60.4950.00%
Drugs50.4925.00%
Public order40.40300.00%
Burglary30.32200.00%
Robbery30.24200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.4253.85%
Anti-social behaviour131.62-13.33%
Other theft101.0525.00%
Vehicle crime70.81-36.36%
Theft from the person40.57300.00%
Drugs40.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.24100.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Burglary10.08-50.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%
Robbery10.08-83.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour155.99-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences131.21-40.91%
Vehicle crime111.0510.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.8980.00%
Other theft80.73300.00%
Robbery60.6520.00%
Drugs50.49150.00%
Burglary20.40-60.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Public order10.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.08-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.3910.00%
Anti-social behaviour181.7838.46%
Vehicle crime101.46-9.09%
Theft from the person50.81-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.40400.00%
Robbery50.400.00%
Burglary50.40150.00%
Public order30.4050.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Other theft20.16-66.67%
Drugs20.16-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.620.00%
Vehicle crime111.050.00%
Theft from the person70.890.00%
Other theft60.570.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Public order20.240.00%
Shoplifting20.160.00%
Burglary20.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20232

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 20241
April 202410
January 202420
December 202313
November 202322
October 202320

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
April 202411
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 202412
January 202413
December 202315
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
April 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Eastleigh Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Walpole Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Century Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Renness Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Darndale Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Winns Avenue
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mersey Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. South Countess Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holmes Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Melville Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wolsey Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Campbell Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Gainsford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Chatham Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Luton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Queen Elizabeth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bemsted Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lime Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Farnborough Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Canning Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Pasquier Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Green Pond Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. William Morris Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Rosebank Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Russell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Coleridge Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Rosa Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Greenleaf Road
    Total1
    Robbery1