Crime Rates at Hilltop, London, E17 3BU

Hilltop 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 Hilltop (E17 3BU) 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 Hilltop (E17 3BU), the main crime hotspot is near The Drive. Police recorded 112 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.