E17 6LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E17 6LW

E17 6LW, Waltham Forest has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.45 per 1,000 population. This E17 6LW 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 6LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E17 6LW, encompassing approximately 11785 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-47.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

E17 6LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Sopwith Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Walpole Road with total crimes: 4

E17 6LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting126.45300.00%
Violence and sexual offences121.02-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour111.0210.00%
Vehicle crime80.93166.67%
Other theft70.68600.00%
Burglary60.59100.00%
Theft from the person60.51-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.5166.67%
Robbery30.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Public order20.17100.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.08-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.11666.67%
Theft from the person161.95700.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.360.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Shoplifting30.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.250.00%
Burglary30.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.250.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
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 offences30.6850.00%
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 order40.850.00%
Theft from the person20.34-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences20.17-88.89%
Other theft10.17-85.71%
Robbery10.08-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting239.590.00%
Vehicle crime181.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences181.53800.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.530.00%
Theft from the person141.19250.00%
Other theft71.190.00%
Burglary60.590.00%
Public order40.51300.00%
Robbery30.34200.00%
Bicycle theft30.250.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
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 person40.68-69.23%
Violence and sexual offences20.34-90.48%
Public order10.17-75.00%
Robbery10.08-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2310.18360.00%
Violence and sexual offences211.955.00%
Anti-social behaviour181.78-18.18%
Theft from the person131.53333.33%
Burglary101.10150.00%
Other theft70.850.00%
Vehicle crime60.59-33.33%
Robbery50.51-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.42-42.86%
Public order40.3433.33%
Drugs30.340.00%
Possession of weapons30.250.00%
Bicycle theft30.250.00%

In December 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 behaviour227.8922.22%
Violence and sexual offences201.87-25.93%
Vehicle crime91.70-10.00%
Other theft70.7675.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.5940.00%
Robbery60.590.00%
Shoplifting50.51-44.44%
Burglary40.42-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.34200.00%
Public order30.25-66.67%
Drugs30.2550.00%
Theft from the person30.25-70.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.9912.50%
Anti-social behaviour182.2920.00%
Vehicle crime101.53-28.57%
Theft from the person100.85-41.18%
Public order90.8550.00%
Shoplifting90.76125.00%
Robbery60.76100.00%
Burglary50.51-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.42-28.57%
Other theft40.42-33.33%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.250.00%
Theft from the person172.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.440.00%
Vehicle crime141.270.00%
Burglary81.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.680.00%
Public order60.590.00%
Other theft60.510.00%
Bicycle theft40.510.00%
Shoplifting40.340.00%
Robbery30.340.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 20242
May 20242
April 202414
March 20244
January 202413
December 20233
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 202414
January 202418
December 202322
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 20243
May 20242
April 202418
March 20242
January 202421
December 202320
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 4 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

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202418
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 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
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Sopwith Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Walpole Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Century Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Renness Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Gainsford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Essex Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Collendale Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Clifton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Chatham Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Queen Elizabeth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lime Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lloyd Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Farnborough Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Canning Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Pasquier Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Russell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Coleridge Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Elmsdale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Wellington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Ickworth Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hervey Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Suffolk Park Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Northcote Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Pretoria Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Buxton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1