HITCHAM ROAD, E17 8HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E17 8HL

HITCHAM ROAD, E17 8HL, Waltham Forest has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.33 per 1,000 population. This E17 8HL 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 8HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E17 8HL, encompassing approximately 3565 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E17 8HL area, explore the E17 8HL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)

E17 8HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lea Bridge Road with total crimes: 13
  • Elm Park Road with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

HITCHAM ROAD, E17 8HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2228.3315.79%
Anti-social behaviour166.17-30.43%
Other theft104.49900.00%
Vehicle crime102.80400.00%
Theft from the person102.80-9.09%
Burglary92.800.00%
Public order62.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6866.67%
Robbery41.400.00%
Shoplifting31.120.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2322.16130.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.45-5.00%
Theft from the person115.3337.50%
Burglary93.09125.00%
Robbery42.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Public order30.84-50.00%
Drugs30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-81.82%
Other theft10.56-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.885.26%
Vehicle crime115.61175.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.09-37.50%
Theft from the person82.800.00%
Other theft72.24-12.50%
Public order61.96100.00%
Burglary41.68-33.33%
Shoplifting31.12-40.00%
Robbery30.84-25.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Drugs20.56-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.2426.67%
Anti-social behaviour165.3345.45%
Drugs104.490.00%
Other theft82.8014.29%
Theft from the person82.2414.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.2420.00%
Burglary61.6820.00%
Shoplifting51.680.00%
Robbery41.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.12-33.33%
Public order31.12200.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.35-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour114.21-31.25%
Other theft73.09-12.50%
Theft from the person71.9640.00%
Vehicle crime61.96-33.33%
Robbery61.68100.00%
Shoplifting51.680.00%
Burglary51.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.40150.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.1286.67%
Anti-social behaviour167.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime94.4980.00%
Other theft82.52-52.94%
Theft from the person52.24400.00%
Shoplifting51.40-58.33%
Burglary41.40-42.86%
Robbery31.1250.00%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.28-87.50%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2026.370.00%
Other theft175.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.770.00%
Shoplifting124.210.00%
Public order83.370.00%
Burglary72.240.00%
Vehicle crime51.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.400.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
April 202420
January 202419
December 202315
November 202328
October 202315

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
April 202410
January 202416
December 202311
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 202410
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E17 8HL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lea Bridge Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 2. Elm Park Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Clementina Road
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Perth Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Viking Place
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Seymour Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A104
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Millicent Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Theobald Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Gloucester Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. A1006
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Herbert Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Flempton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Belvedere Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Morieux Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Hibbert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Harris Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Markhouse Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Boundary Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. St Helens Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hitcham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Burwell Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Wellington Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Tallack Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Blyth Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1