Total Crime Rate
133.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Milton Road area has the 28th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoe Street , and the 192nd 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 Milton Road (E17 4SR) in the last 12 months was 133.1 per 1,000 residents and was 5.0% higher than the Hoe Street average (126.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milton Road (E17 4SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hoe Street, where police recorded 178 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 | Vehicle crime | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cairo Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tower Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tower Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tower Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tower Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Tower Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aubrey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Hill | — |
| 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 | Theft from the person | Cleveland Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hatherley Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cleveland Park Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cleveland Park Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Browns Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Forest Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cleveland Park Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boleyn Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boleyn Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boleyn Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Falmer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cairo Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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