Total Crime Rate
73.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Johns Road area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Chapel End , and the 333rd 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 4JN) in the last 12 months was 73.3 per 1,000 residents and was 26.7% lower than the Chapel End average (100.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Road (E17 4JN), the main crime hotspot is near Northbank Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Garner Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookscroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cheshire Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cheshire Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cheshire Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheshire Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Fulbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northbank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Northbank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northbank Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brookscroft Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brookscroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookscroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kitchener Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookscroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | A112 | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Garner Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thorpe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sturge Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sturge Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St John'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cheshire Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northbank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kitchener Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
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