Crime Rates at Sturge Avenue, London, E17 4LQ

Sturge Avenue area has the 30th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Chapel End , and the 269th highest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sturge Avenue (E17 4LQ) in the last 12 months was 102.9 per 1,000 residents and was 2.9% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 57.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sturge Avenue (E17 4LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.