Total Crime Rate
277.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Central Parade area has the 6th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoe Street , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Central Parade (E17 4RT) in the last 12 months was 277.2 per 1,000 residents and was 118.5% higher than the Hoe Street average (126.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (β 78.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Central Parade (E17 4RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gillards Way, where police recorded 243 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bus/Coach Station (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Folkestone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mary Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boleyn Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boleyn Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boleyn Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Church Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gillards Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gillards Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gillards Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Mary Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gillards Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aubrey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hoe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Station Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Station Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Station Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hoe Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hoe Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hoe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gillards Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hoe Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hoe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hoe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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