HIGH STREET, E17 7JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E17 7JH

HIGH STREET, E17 7JH, Waltham Forest has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.08 per 1,000 population. This E17 7JH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E17 postcode area, which has experienced 846 crimes and a crime rate of 7.52 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E17 7JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E17 7JH, encompassing approximately 10877 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (1650.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (600.00% increase)

E17 7JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hoe Street with total crimes: 16
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 15
  • Gillards Way with total crimes: 14

HIGH STREET, E17 7JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5315.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences354.871650.00%
Theft from the person213.22600.00%
Public order101.93900.00%
Drugs90.920.00%
Other theft70.83600.00%
Shoplifting70.640.00%
Burglary60.640.00%
Vehicle crime50.550.00%
Robbery50.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.74-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.28-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other theft10.09-80.00%
Public order10.09-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51.84-84.85%
Other theft50.46-82.76%
Theft from the person40.46-90.70%
Robbery30.37-82.35%
Public order20.28-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.18-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4322.15616.67%
Anti-social behaviour403.950.00%
Shoplifting373.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences333.40725.00%
Other theft293.031350.00%
Vehicle crime172.670.00%
Robbery171.56750.00%
Public order91.56800.00%
Burglary60.830.00%
Bicycle theft50.550.00%
Drugs40.46300.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61.47-80.65%
Violence and sexual offences40.55-88.24%
Other theft20.37-95.35%
Robbery20.18-77.78%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Public order10.09-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4318.8526.47%
Anti-social behaviour373.95-24.49%
Violence and sexual offences343.409.68%
Theft from the person313.13-22.50%
Vehicle crime162.8514.29%
Robbery91.47-10.00%
Shoplifting80.83-33.33%
Public order80.74-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson60.74-57.14%
Burglary50.55-54.55%
Drugs30.46-25.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft20.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4921.88-30.00%
Theft from the person404.508.11%
Other theft343.689.68%
Violence and sexual offences313.13-20.51%
Vehicle crime142.85-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson141.29-6.67%
Public order141.29-6.67%
Shoplifting121.29-7.69%
Burglary111.10-8.33%
Robbery101.0166.67%
Drugs40.92-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.37300.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7024.7345.83%
Violence and sexual offences396.4414.71%
Theft from the person373.5912.12%
Other theft313.40-27.91%
Vehicle crime182.850.00%
Public order151.65-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson151.3887.50%
Shoplifting131.3818.18%
Burglary121.20-7.69%
Drugs91.10-18.18%
Robbery60.830.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4822.52-17.24%
Other theft434.41152.94%
Violence and sexual offences343.95-5.56%
Theft from the person333.1373.68%
Vehicle crime183.0338.46%
Public order161.650.00%
Burglary131.47116.67%
Shoplifting111.2010.00%
Drugs111.01266.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.0160.00%
Robbery60.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5818.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences365.330.00%
Theft from the person193.310.00%
Other theft171.750.00%
Public order161.560.00%
Vehicle crime131.470.00%
Shoplifting101.200.00%
Robbery90.920.00%
Burglary60.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Drugs30.280.00%
Other crime20.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20246
December 202314
November 202315
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202417
January 202416
December 202314
November 202318
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 20242
May 20245
April 202433
March 20244
January 202434
December 202331
November 202339
October 202334
September 202336

A total of 355 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
April 202440
January 202437
December 202349
November 202370
October 202348
September 202358

A total of 237 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20243
May 20244
April 202443
March 20246
January 202431
December 202340
November 202337
October 202333
September 202319

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 202315
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20243
April 202417
March 20242
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 212 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
May 20245
April 202429
March 20242
January 202443
December 202334
November 202331
October 202343
September 202317

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202437
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E17 7JH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hoe Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Gillards Way
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Cobble Path
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Hatherley Road
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Walthamstow Central (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Tower Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Mitre Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. East Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Stainforth Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 12. Cleveland Park Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Eastfield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tower Hamlets Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Truro Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Boleyn Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Third Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Vintry Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Albert Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Storey Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. First Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Walthamstow Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Campbell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Richards Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Folkestone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. West Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Netley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1