Crime Rates at Howard Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4SG

Howard 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 Howard Road (E17 4SG) 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 Howard Road (E17 4SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Forest Road, where police recorded 99 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eastfield Road (46 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.