Crime Rates at Melon Road, London, E11 4YJ

Melon Road area has the 37th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Cann Hall , and the 282nd highest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Melon Road (E11 4YJ) in the last 12 months was 97.9 per 1,000 residents and was 2.4% higher than the Cann Hall average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melon Road (E11 4YJ), the main crime hotspot is near Lynn Road. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.