Crime Rates at Thorpe Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4LA

Thorpe Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Chapel End , and the 64th 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 Thorpe Road (E17 4LA) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% lower than the Chapel End average (95.4 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thorpe Road (E17 4LA), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.