Crime Rates at South Countess Road, London, E17 5JT

South Countess Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in High Street , and the 190th 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 South Countess Road (E17 5JT) in the last 12 months was 133.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% lower than the High Street average (216.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Countess Road (E17 5JT), the main crime hotspot is near Russell Road. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.