Total Crime Rate
86.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Avon Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoe Street , and the 321st 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 Avon Road (E17 3RB) in the last 12 months was 86.2 per 1,000 residents and was 32.0% lower than the Hoe Street average (126.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Avon Road (E17 3RB), the main crime hotspot is near Hylands Road. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hylands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Walthamstow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Avon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kennet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillside Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hillside Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hillside Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hylands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hylands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hylands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tristram Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Upper Walthamstow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hempstead Road | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hylands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fernhill Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fernhill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernhill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernhill Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Waverley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waverley Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waverley Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hempstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hylands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hylands Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bistern Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bistern Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bistern Avenue | Under investigation |
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