Total Crime Rate
70.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sinnott Road area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Chapel End , and the 314th 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 Sinnott Road (E17 5PL) in the last 12 months was 70.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% lower than the Chapel End average (100.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sinnott Road (E17 5PL), the main crime hotspot is near Mcentee Avenue. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valognes Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hecham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mcentee Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mcentee Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gurney Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenshank Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mcentee Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valognes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandpiper Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Worcester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cormorant Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandpiper Close | Under investigation |
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