E17 7LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E17 7LS

E17 7LS, Waltham Forest has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.42 per 1,000 population. This E17 7LS 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 7LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E17 7LS, encompassing approximately 10333 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E17 7LS area, explore the E17 7LS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (31) incidents (933.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (275.00% increase)

E17 7LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hoe Street with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 18

E17 7LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5220.424.00%
Vehicle crime315.03933.33%
Other theft303.00275.00%
Theft from the person282.9040.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.71-47.06%
Drugs121.7433.33%
Public order111.1622.22%
Criminal damage and arson111.06266.67%
Burglary61.060.00%
Shoplifting40.58-42.86%
Robbery30.39-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5015.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences344.841600.00%
Theft from the person203.29566.67%
Drugs91.940.00%
Public order90.87800.00%
Other theft80.87700.00%
Shoplifting70.770.00%
Burglary60.680.00%
Robbery50.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.290.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%

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 person30.77-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.29-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other theft10.10-80.00%
Public order10.10-50.00%

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 offences51.94-83.33%
Other theft50.48-81.48%
Theft from the person40.48-90.24%
Robbery30.39-78.57%
Public order20.29-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.19-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4221.870.00%
Theft from the person414.06583.33%
Shoplifting333.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences303.19650.00%
Other theft272.901250.00%
Vehicle crime162.610.00%
Robbery141.55600.00%
Public order91.35800.00%
Bicycle theft50.870.00%
Drugs40.48300.00%
Burglary40.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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 person61.55-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.58-87.10%
Other theft20.39-95.12%
Robbery20.19-75.00%
Drugs10.19-83.33%
Public order10.10-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4118.8724.24%
Anti-social behaviour353.97-25.53%
Violence and sexual offences313.3910.71%
Theft from the person303.00-21.05%
Vehicle crime162.9014.29%
Robbery81.55-11.11%
Public order80.77-33.33%
Burglary60.77-50.00%
Drugs60.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.58-44.44%
Shoplifting50.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4721.58-36.49%
Theft from the person384.558.57%
Other theft333.68-5.71%
Violence and sexual offences283.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime142.71-22.22%
Burglary121.3533.33%
Public order121.16-20.00%
Shoplifting101.1642.86%
Robbery90.97125.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.87-40.00%
Bicycle theft60.87200.00%
Drugs50.58-28.57%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7425.0648.00%
Other theft357.16-18.60%
Violence and sexual offences353.392.94%
Theft from the person353.3912.90%
Vehicle crime183.39-5.26%
Public order151.74-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson151.4550.00%
Burglary91.45-10.00%
Drugs70.87-12.50%
Shoplifting70.68-12.50%
Robbery40.68-33.33%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5023.130.00%
Other theft434.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences344.160.00%
Theft from the person313.290.00%
Vehicle crime193.000.00%
Public order161.840.00%
Burglary101.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.970.00%
Shoplifting80.970.00%
Drugs80.770.00%
Robbery60.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202450
April 202442
January 202435
December 202347
November 202374
October 202350

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 20244
March 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 236 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 20243
May 20244
April 202441
March 20246
January 202430
December 202338
November 202335
October 202331

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202434
July 20242
May 20245
April 202430
March 20244
January 202431
December 202328
November 202335
October 202334

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20243
April 202416
January 202416
December 202314
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 225 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20248
July 20241
May 20245
April 202427
March 20242
January 202441
December 202333
November 202335
October 202343

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 202433
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
May 20243
April 202414
March 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20244
January 20246
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hoe Street
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total18
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gillards Way
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Eastfield Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Cobble Path
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Tower Mews
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Cleveland Park Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Church Hill
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Woodbury Road
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. First Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Station Approach
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Cairo Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Folkestone Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Orford Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Palace Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hatherley Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Leamington Avenue
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 20. Connaught Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Selborne Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Truro Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Third Avenue
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Mary Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. West Avenue Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Campbell Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. West Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Netley Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Edison Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2