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

Forest Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Chapel End , and the 89th 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 Forest Road (E17 4PZ) in the last 12 months was 200.4 per 1,000 residents and was 100.3% higher than the Chapel End average (100.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -94.1% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -94.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 53.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forest Road (E17 4PZ), 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.