Crime Rates at St Johns Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4JJ

St Johns Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Chapel End , and the 93rd 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 St Johns Road (E17 4JJ) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% lower than the Chapel End average (100.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Johns Road (E17 4JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.