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

Howard Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoe Street , and the 137th highest crime rate of 687 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 Howard Road (E17 4SQ) in the last 12 months was 158.1 per 1,000 residents and was 36.4% higher than the Hoe Street average (115.9 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 Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 55.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Road (E17 4SQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Drive, where police recorded 122 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.