FOREST ROAD, E17 6JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E17 6JQ

FOREST ROAD, E17 6JQ, Waltham Forest has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.65 per 1,000 population. This E17 6JQ 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 6JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E17 6JQ, encompassing approximately 11905 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

E17 6JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Blackhorse Road with total crimes: 12
  • Sopwith Avenue with total crimes: 10

FOREST ROAD, E17 6JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.65-33.33%
Theft from the person131.34-38.10%
Vehicle crime121.09100.00%
Shoplifting121.01300.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.01-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson110.92266.67%
Burglary100.92150.00%
Other theft70.84250.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Robbery30.25-40.00%
Public order20.25100.00%
Drugs20.17-33.33%
Other crime10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.73700.00%
Theft from the person212.02950.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.760.00%
Vehicle crime61.260.00%
Robbery50.500.00%
Burglary40.420.00%
Drugs30.340.00%
Shoplifting30.250.00%
Bicycle theft30.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.250.00%
Other theft20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Public order10.08-50.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.6750.00%
Public order20.25-50.00%
Theft from the person20.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order40.84-33.33%
Theft from the person20.34-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences20.17-87.50%
Other theft10.17-90.91%
Robbery10.08-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2411.420.00%
Theft from the person222.02450.00%
Vehicle crime201.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour181.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences161.51700.00%
Other theft111.340.00%
Burglary70.920.00%
Public order60.59500.00%
Robbery40.50300.00%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Drugs20.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40.67-69.23%
Violence and sexual offences20.34-91.30%
Public order10.17-75.00%
Robbery10.08-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.6721.05%
Shoplifting231.93360.00%
Anti-social behaviour191.9311.76%
Theft from the person131.60225.00%
Burglary121.09300.00%
Vehicle crime81.01-27.27%
Other theft70.67-12.50%
Robbery50.59-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.420.00%
Public order40.340.00%
Drugs30.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.250.00%
Bicycle theft30.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.64-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour171.60-22.73%
Vehicle crime111.4310.00%
Other theft80.9233.33%
Drugs60.67200.00%
Robbery60.50-14.29%
Shoplifting50.50-44.44%
Public order40.42-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson40.34-20.00%
Theft from the person40.34-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.34200.00%
Burglary30.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.087.41%
Anti-social behaviour222.444.76%
Theft from the person111.85-35.29%
Public order110.9257.14%
Vehicle crime100.92-23.08%
Shoplifting90.84125.00%
Robbery70.76133.33%
Other theft60.59-45.45%
Burglary60.50-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson50.50-50.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.270.00%
Theft from the person171.760.00%
Burglary131.430.00%
Vehicle crime131.090.00%
Other theft111.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.920.00%
Public order70.840.00%
Bicycle theft40.590.00%
Shoplifting40.340.00%
Robbery30.340.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20247
January 202412
December 20233
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 202420
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 20243
May 20242
April 202416
March 20242
January 202423
December 202319
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 202424
January 202423
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 109 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 20242
May 20242
April 202422
March 20244
January 202413
December 20234
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
April 202418
January 202419
December 202317
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E17 6JQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Blackhorse Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sopwith Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Walpole Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hoffmans Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Century Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Renness Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. South Countess Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gainsford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Essex Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Collendale Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Clifton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lime Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lloyd Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Farnborough Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Canning Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Pasquier Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Wigmore Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Russell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Coleridge Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Wellington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Ickworth Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hervey Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1