Total Crime Rate
42.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bromley Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Chapel End , and the 154th 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 Bromley Road (E17 4PS) in the last 12 months was 42.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% lower than the Chapel End average (100.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bromley Road (E17 4PS), the main crime hotspot is near Forest Road. Police recorded 123 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evesham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Browns Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Browns Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aveling Park Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gaywood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gaywood Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gaywood Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gaywood Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Falmer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Forest Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aveling Park Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bromley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Falmer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Falmer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Falmer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Falmer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falmer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Grove End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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