Crime Rates at Linford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 3LS

Linford Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoe Street , and the 33rd 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 Linford Road (E17 3LS) in the last 12 months was 370.9 per 1,000 residents and was 220.0% higher than the Hoe Street average (115.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 163.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linford Road (E17 3LS), the main crime hotspot is near Albion Road. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.