Total Crime Rate
128.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shernhall Street area has the 27th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoe Street , and the 198th highest crime rate of 687 local areas in Waltham Forest .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shernhall Street (E17 3EU) in the last 12 months was 128.7 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% higher than the Hoe Street average (115.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shernhall Street (E17 3EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Drive, where police recorded 122 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albion Road (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wood Street| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brantwood Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Albion Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parkstone Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Albion Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Vallentin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Vine Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Marlowe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlowe Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlowe Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlowe Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlowe Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Albion Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wyatt'S Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parkstone Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Lupin Mews | Offender given penalty notice |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
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