Total Crime Rate
94.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodford New Road area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoe Street , and the 291st 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 Woodford New Road (E17 3PT) in the last 12 months was 94.1 per 1,000 residents and was 18.8% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodford New Road (E17 3PT), the main crime hotspot is near College Place. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Upper Walthamstow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Risings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodford New Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | College Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | College Place | Under investigation |
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