Total Crime Rate
144.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Seaford Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoe Street , and the 167th 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 Seaford Road (E17 3BT) in the last 12 months was 144.6 per 1,000 residents and was 14.0% higher than the Hoe Street average (126.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Seaford Road (E17 3BT), 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 | Burglary | Folkestone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hurst Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hurst Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rectory Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prospect Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prospect Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Prospect Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Seaford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Falmer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Avenue Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Farnan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Farnan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Farnan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Farnan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Farnan Avenue | Under investigation |
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