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

Overview of Crime in E17 5LD

FOREST ROAD, E17 5LD, Waltham Forest has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.47 per 1,000 population. This E17 5LD 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 5LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E17 5LD, encompassing approximately 11617 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-44.83% decrease)

E17 5LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Forest Road with total crimes: 12
  • Sherwood Close with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

FOREST ROAD, E17 5LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.473.70%
Vehicle crime212.41250.00%
Anti-social behaviour161.81-44.83%
Robbery91.3880.00%
Other theft90.77200.00%
Public order70.77250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.60133.33%
Theft from the person40.60-50.00%
Burglary40.3433.33%
Drugs20.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour297.9238.10%
Violence and sexual offences272.5080.00%
Theft from the person82.3214.29%
Vehicle crime60.69-14.29%
Robbery50.52150.00%
Drugs50.43-37.50%
Burglary30.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.260.00%
Other theft30.26-72.73%
Public order20.26-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour217.32-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences151.81-37.50%
Other theft111.29-15.38%
Drugs80.95166.67%
Vehicle crime70.69-22.22%
Theft from the person70.6075.00%
Public order50.60-16.67%
Burglary40.43-33.33%
Shoplifting40.34100.00%
Robbery20.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour249.1214.29%
Violence and sexual offences242.0741.18%
Other theft132.0762.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.1228.57%
Vehicle crime90.77-10.00%
Burglary60.7750.00%
Public order60.5220.00%
Theft from the person40.5233.33%
Robbery40.34100.00%
Drugs30.3450.00%
Other crime20.26-33.33%
Shoplifting20.170.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour217.06-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences171.81-15.00%
Vehicle crime101.4611.11%
Other theft80.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.69600.00%
Public order50.60400.00%
Burglary40.43-69.23%
Other crime30.34200.00%
Theft from the person30.26-25.00%
Drugs20.26-33.33%
Robbery20.17-33.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour227.23-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences201.89-4.76%
Burglary131.72116.67%
Vehicle crime91.1280.00%
Theft from the person40.77-50.00%
Other theft40.34-60.00%
Robbery30.34200.00%
Drugs30.26-40.00%
Shoplifting20.26100.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour236.97-17.86%
Violence and sexual offences211.98-30.00%
Other theft101.81-9.09%
Theft from the person80.86166.67%
Burglary60.6950.00%
Vehicle crime50.52-54.55%
Drugs50.43-28.57%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.09-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour282.580.00%
Other theft112.410.00%
Vehicle crime110.950.00%
Drugs70.950.00%
Burglary40.600.00%
Public order40.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.340.00%
Theft from the person30.340.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
April 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202429
April 202421
January 202424
December 202321
November 202322
October 202323
September 202328

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
August 20241

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
April 202415
January 202424
December 202317
November 202320
October 202321
September 202330

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 202411
January 202413
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 202313
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 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 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E17 5LD 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. Sherwood Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Park/Open Space
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Winns Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Eastleigh Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Gaywood Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Darndale Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Campbell Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Gainsford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Luton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Fleeming Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Elphinstone Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bemsted Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 23. Pearl Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Cleveland Park Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Boleyn Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hatherley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Bromley Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Badlis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. William Morris Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1