Total Crime Rate
102.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forest Rise area has the 36th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoe Street , and the 269th highest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Forest Rise (E17 3NW) in the last 12 months was 102.9 per 1,000 residents and was 18.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forest Rise (E17 3NW), the main crime hotspot is near Walsham How Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hoe Street| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest View Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Forest View Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakhurst Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Walsham How Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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