Total Crime Rate
98.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hurst Road area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoe Street , and the 280th highest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hurst Road (E17 3BL) in the last 12 months was 98.3 per 1,000 residents and was 22.5% lower than the Hoe Street average (126.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hurst Road (E17 3BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Drive, where police recorded 112 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Forest Road (41 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hoe Street| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Falmer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Falmer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Falmer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Falmer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kenilworth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Prospect Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Falmer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Falmer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Forest Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falmer Road | Under investigation |
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