Total Crime Rate
52.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Prospect Hill area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoe Street , and the 215th lowest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Prospect Hill (E17 3EW) in the last 12 months was 52.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.6% lower than the Hoe Street average (126.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prospect Hill (E17 3EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Drive, where police recorded 112 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Further/Higher Educational Building (44 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 | Church End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blackberry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Blackberry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Church Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brantwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brantwood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brantwood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Back Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Prospect Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prospect Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prospect Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blackberry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blackberry Close | Under investigation |
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