Crime Rates at Winns Avenue, Walthamstow, London, E17 5LP

Winns Avenue area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in High Street , and the 177th 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 Winns Avenue (E17 5LP) in the last 12 months was 45.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% lower than the High Street average (216.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Winns Avenue (E17 5LP), 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.