WEST AVENUE ROAD, E17 9SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E17 9SE

WEST AVENUE ROAD, E17 9SE, Waltham Forest has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.80 per 1,000 population. This E17 9SE 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 9SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E17 9SE, encompassing approximately 9732 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E17 9SE area, explore the E17 9SE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (1350.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (19) incidents (850.00% increase)

E17 9SE 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

WEST AVENUE ROAD, E17 9SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4514.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences294.621350.00%
Theft from the person192.98850.00%
Public order81.95700.00%
Burglary70.820.00%
Vehicle crime60.720.00%
Shoplifting60.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.620.00%
Drugs50.510.00%
Other theft50.51400.00%
Robbery40.510.00%
Other crime30.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.62-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.21-33.33%
Other theft10.21-80.00%
Public order10.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51.85-77.27%
Theft from the person40.51-89.74%
Robbery30.41-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences30.31-89.66%
Public order20.31-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3917.78550.00%
Anti-social behaviour364.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences293.70625.00%
Other theft222.981000.00%
Vehicle crime122.260.00%
Robbery111.23450.00%
Public order91.13800.00%
Burglary50.920.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Shoplifting30.310.00%
Drugs30.31200.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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 person61.64-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.62-88.24%
Other theft20.41-94.74%
Robbery20.21-75.00%
Drugs10.21-80.00%
Public order10.10-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3820.1435.71%
Violence and sexual offences343.9013.33%
Anti-social behaviour333.49-15.38%
Theft from the person303.39-11.76%
Vehicle crime183.0820.00%
Public order101.85-23.08%
Robbery81.03-20.00%
Burglary60.82-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson50.62-16.67%
Drugs50.5125.00%
Shoplifting30.51-40.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3921.06-22.00%
Theft from the person344.0113.33%
Violence and sexual offences303.49-9.09%
Other theft283.08-3.45%
Vehicle crime152.88-6.25%
Burglary141.54100.00%
Public order131.44-27.78%
Robbery101.34150.00%
Bicycle theft61.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.62-50.00%
Shoplifting50.62-16.67%
Drugs40.51-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5022.0931.58%
Violence and sexual offences335.1413.79%
Theft from the person303.3911.11%
Other theft293.08-17.14%
Public order182.9838.46%
Vehicle crime161.85-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson121.64100.00%
Burglary71.23-61.11%
Drugs60.72-25.00%
Shoplifting60.62100.00%
Robbery40.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3821.17-20.83%
Other theft353.9094.44%
Violence and sexual offences293.60-6.45%
Theft from the person272.9880.00%
Vehicle crime192.7758.33%
Burglary181.95260.00%
Public order131.8530.00%
Drugs81.34166.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.8250.00%
Robbery60.62-25.00%
Shoplifting30.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4816.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences314.93-24.39%
Other theft183.19-33.33%
Theft from the person151.8515.38%
Vehicle crime121.54140.00%
Public order101.23-16.67%
Robbery81.0314.29%
Burglary50.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.51-63.64%
Shoplifting40.4133.33%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Drugs30.31-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4819.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.930.00%
Other theft274.210.00%
Theft from the person132.770.00%
Public order121.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.230.00%
Burglary101.130.00%
Robbery71.030.00%
Drugs60.720.00%
Vehicle crime50.620.00%
Shoplifting30.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Other crime20.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 202312
October 20236
September 20234
August 202311

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202412
January 202418
December 202315
November 202316
October 202319
September 202312
August 20235

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20242
May 20243
April 202429
March 20244
January 202434
December 202330
November 202333
October 202329
September 202331
August 202341

A total of 337 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
April 202436
January 202433
December 202339
November 202350
October 202338
September 202348
August 202348

A total of 219 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20242
May 20244
April 202439
March 20246
January 202430
December 202334
November 202330
October 202327
September 202315
August 202313

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 202410
December 202313
November 202318
October 202313
September 202310
August 202312

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20245
January 20246
December 202314
November 20237
October 202318
September 20235
August 202310

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233
August 20236

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
January 20248
December 202310
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238
August 20237

A total of 210 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20245
April 202422
March 20242
January 202438
December 202328
November 202329
October 202335
September 202318
August 202327

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E17 9SE 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. Cobble Path
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Walthamstow Central (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Tower Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Mitre Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. East Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Stainforth Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cleveland Park Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Eastfield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tower Hamlets Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Third Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Vintry Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Howard Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Vine Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Church End
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Trelawny Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Orford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. First Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Walthamstow Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Richards Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Seaford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Rectory Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Folkestone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Leyburn Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Berry Field Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. West Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1