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

Howard Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoe Street , and the 329th 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 Howard Road (E17 4SH) in the last 12 months was 72.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% lower than the Hoe Street average (126.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 45.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 160.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Road (E17 4SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hoe Street, where police recorded 116 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Forest Road (41 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.