MELBOURNE ROAD, E17 6LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E17 6LR

MELBOURNE ROAD, E17 6LR, Waltham Forest has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.42 per 1,000 population. This E17 6LR 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 6LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E17 6LR, encompassing approximately 12173 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E17 6LR area, explore the E17 6LR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

E17 6LR Crime Hotspots

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

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

MELBOURNE ROAD, E17 6LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime165.42300.00%
Violence and sexual offences141.31-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.15-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.74166.67%
Other theft70.66600.00%
Robbery40.58100.00%
Burglary30.330.00%
Theft from the person20.25-81.82%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Public order10.080.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.182300.00%
Theft from the person111.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.900.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.330.00%
Burglary30.250.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Drugs20.160.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Public order10.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.08-88.89%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime165.7577.78%
Anti-social behaviour151.31-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences91.23-59.09%
Other theft70.74-22.22%
Theft from the person60.5820.00%
Burglary40.49100.00%
Robbery40.33300.00%
Public order40.3333.33%
Drugs20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.5746.67%
Anti-social behaviour161.81-15.79%
Vehicle crime91.31-25.00%
Other theft90.7412.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.74-54.55%
Theft from the person50.41400.00%
Drugs30.410.00%
Public order30.25200.00%
Burglary20.25100.00%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%
Shoplifting20.16100.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour196.335.56%
Violence and sexual offences151.56-6.25%
Vehicle crime121.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.99120.00%
Other theft80.90300.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Robbery20.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.16100.00%
Public order10.16-66.67%
Burglary10.08-80.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.08-80.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour186.0850.00%
Violence and sexual offences161.4814.29%
Vehicle crime91.31-35.71%
Robbery60.740.00%
Burglary50.49400.00%
Theft from the person50.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.410.00%
Drugs30.410.00%
Public order30.25-40.00%
Other theft20.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.08-66.67%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime145.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences141.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.150.00%
Other theft60.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.490.00%
Public order50.410.00%
Theft from the person50.410.00%
Shoplifting30.410.00%
Drugs30.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 20241
April 20249
January 202422
December 202315
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 202415
January 202416
December 202319
November 202318
October 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 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
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
April 202416
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 202314

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
April 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Walpole Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Century Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Renness Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. South Countess Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Holmes Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Melville Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wolsey Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Campbell Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Gainsford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Essex Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clifton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Chatham Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Luton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Queen Elizabeth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lime Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Farnborough Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Canning Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Pasquier Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. William Morris Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Rosebank Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Russell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Coleridge Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Rosa Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Osborne Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Cottenham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Elmsdale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Wellington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1