GANDHI CLOSE, E17 8LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E17 8LW

GANDHI CLOSE, E17 8LW, Waltham Forest has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.99 per 1,000 population. This E17 8LW 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 8LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E17 8LW, encompassing approximately 9078 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (533.33% increase)

E17 8LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Poplars Road with total crimes: 13
  • Copeland Road with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

GANDHI CLOSE, E17 8LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.998.33%
Anti-social behaviour252.86-3.85%
Vehicle crime192.75533.33%
Other theft152.09275.00%
Theft from the person91.6550.00%
Shoplifting80.99700.00%
Public order60.88-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.66200.00%
Bicycle theft40.660.00%
Drugs40.44300.00%
Robbery30.44200.00%
Burglary20.33-71.43%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour269.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences242.864.35%
Public order72.6475.00%
Burglary70.77250.00%
Theft from the person60.77-50.00%
Other theft40.66-73.33%
Vehicle crime30.44-72.73%
Other crime30.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.110.00%
Robbery10.11-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2611.6836.84%
Violence and sexual offences232.860.00%
Other theft152.53-28.57%
Theft from the person121.650.00%
Vehicle crime111.32-8.33%
Robbery71.2140.00%
Public order40.770.00%
Shoplifting30.44-40.00%
Burglary20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-88.89%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.774.55%
Other theft212.5340.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.3118.75%
Theft from the person122.091100.00%
Vehicle crime121.32-7.69%
Drugs91.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.99-25.00%
Robbery50.6625.00%
Shoplifting50.55-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.55100.00%
Burglary40.44100.00%
Public order40.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2210.46-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour162.42-5.88%
Other theft151.7615.38%
Vehicle crime131.6530.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.43-27.27%
Shoplifting60.88-14.29%
Robbery40.660.00%
Drugs30.44-25.00%
Public order20.33-71.43%
Burglary20.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.22-60.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.11-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.11-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour172.97-32.00%
Other theft131.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.4383.33%
Theft from the person101.2166.67%
Vehicle crime101.10-9.09%
Public order71.10133.33%
Shoplifting70.7740.00%
Bicycle theft50.7725.00%
Robbery40.550.00%
Drugs40.44-42.86%
Burglary30.4450.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.0825.00%
Other theft132.75-13.33%
Vehicle crime111.43-15.38%
Drugs71.2116.67%
Theft from the person60.77500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.6650.00%
Shoplifting50.6666.67%
Bicycle theft40.550.00%
Public order30.44-50.00%
Burglary20.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.080.00%
Other theft152.200.00%
Vehicle crime131.650.00%
Drugs61.430.00%
Public order60.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.660.00%
Shoplifting30.440.00%
Robbery30.330.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 202415
January 202421
December 202315
November 202313
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20243
April 202411
January 202412
December 202313
November 202310
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
April 202423
January 202423
December 202322
November 202327
October 202337
September 202337

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202412
January 202412
December 20231
November 202310
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
April 202426
January 202419
December 202316
November 202317
October 202325
September 202320

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Poplars Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Copeland Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Grove Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Daventry Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gandhi Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stanley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Eastbank Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. St Stephens Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lea Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Westerham Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Livingstone Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Leamington Avenue
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 14. Connaught Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St Barnabas Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Third Avenue
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wenlock Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hoe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Shaftesbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. St Stephens Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Pembroke Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lansdowne Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Rosebank Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Bowdon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Albany Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Atkins Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Atwell Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Granville Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. West Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1