Crime Rates at Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5JN

Forest Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in High Street , and the 162nd 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 Forest Road (E17 5JN) in the last 12 months was 142.9 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% lower than the High Street average (217.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 63.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forest Road (E17 5JN), the main crime hotspot is near Russell Road. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.