Crime Rates at Wood Street, London, E17 3NL

Wood Street area has the 31st highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoe Street , and the 220th 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 Wood Street (E17 3NL) in the last 12 months was 117.7 per 1,000 residents and was 7.2% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -81.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 58.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wood Street (E17 3NL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 186 crimes here, including 106 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.