Total Crime Rate
31.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walthamstow Business Centre area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Chapel End , and the 93rd 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 Walthamstow Business Centre (E17 4SX) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% lower than the Chapel End average (100.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walthamstow Business Centre (E17 4SX), the main crime hotspot is near Albion Road. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hawker Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northbank Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Northbank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northbank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Albion Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Albion Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albion Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Spruce Hills Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Spruce Hills Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spruce Hills Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spruce Hills Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queenswood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clifford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wyatt'S Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wyatt'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wyatt'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wyatt'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyatt'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kingsley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingsley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Havant Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hawker Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northbank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaucer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaucer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Macdonald Road | Under investigation |
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