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

Forest Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoe Street , and the 13th 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 4NB) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 88.5% lower than the Hoe Street average (115.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Forest Road (E17 4NB), the main crime hotspot is near Forest Road. Police recorded 99 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.