E17 8LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E17 8LF

E17 8LF, Waltham Forest has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.58 per 1,000 population. This E17 8LF 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 8LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E17 8LF, encompassing approximately 8205 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

E17 8LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lea Bridge Road with total crimes: 13
  • Northumberland Road with total crimes: 8
  • A104 with total crimes: 5

E17 8LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.5813.64%
Anti-social behaviour163.050.00%
Other theft101.950.00%
Theft from the person81.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime70.97133.33%
Shoplifting70.85250.00%
Robbery60.850.00%
Public order40.73100.00%
Drugs30.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.37-25.00%
Burglary30.37-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 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 offences228.4115.79%
Anti-social behaviour162.6833.33%
Theft from the person121.95100.00%
Burglary41.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-70.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Drugs20.24100.00%
Public order20.24-60.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.3250.00%
Vehicle crime101.46100.00%
Other theft81.2214.29%
Theft from the person60.9750.00%
Public order50.73150.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Burglary20.24-33.33%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.12-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.29111.11%
Drugs132.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.58-38.46%
Other theft70.9740.00%
Vehicle crime50.85-44.44%
Theft from the person40.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-40.00%
Burglary30.370.00%
Public order20.37-50.00%
Robbery20.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136.0918.18%
Vehicle crime91.58-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences91.10-55.00%
Other theft51.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.61-16.67%
Public order40.61100.00%
Robbery30.4950.00%
Theft from the person20.37-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.265.26%
Vehicle crime142.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.71-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson61.34-25.00%
Theft from the person50.730.00%
Other theft50.61-61.54%
Drugs40.61-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.4950.00%
Burglary30.37-50.00%
Public order20.37-60.00%
Robbery20.24100.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.320.00%
Other theft132.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.580.00%
Vehicle crime70.970.00%
Drugs70.850.00%
Burglary60.850.00%
Public order50.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
April 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
April 202412
January 20248
December 202313
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
April 202419
January 202419
December 20239
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 202413
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20242

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 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

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
April 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 3 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lea Bridge Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 2. Northumberland Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. A104
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Markhouse Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Waterloo Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Barnabas Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Theobald Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Gloucester Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Queens Drive
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wenlock Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lansdowne Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bowdon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Saxon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A1006
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Herbert Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Hibbert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Harris Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Boundary Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Albany Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Malta Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rutland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Devonshire Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Colchester Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Chelmsford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gordon Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Longfellow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1