Crime Rates at Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4AA

Forest Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoe Street , and the 175th lowest crime rate of 687 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 Forest Road (E17 4AA) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forest Road (E17 4AA), the main crime hotspot is near Albion Road. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.