Total Crime Rate
33.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenway Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoe Street , and the 106th 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 Greenway Avenue (E17 3QN) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 73.3% lower than the Hoe Street average (126.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenway Avenue (E17 3QN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cuthbert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Upper Walthamstow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Upper Walthamstow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Waverley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waverley Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waverley Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Greenacre Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greenacre Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stocksfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brandon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Linford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lambkins Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lambkins Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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