Total Crime Rate
369.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
119.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Drive area has the 4th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoe Street , and the 34th highest crime rate of 687 local areas in Waltham Forest .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Drive (E17 3BW) in the last 12 months was 369.2 per 1,000 residents and was 218.5% higher than the Hoe Street average (115.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 58 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 119.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Drive (E17 3BW), the main crime hotspot is near The Drive. Police recorded 122 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hoe Street| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brantwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Falmer Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Falmer Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Hurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brantwood Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brantwood Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brantwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brantwood Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bishop'S Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hurst Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Vine Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rectory Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Prospect Hill | — |
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