Total Crime Rate

78.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

33.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 78.8 7/10
  • Violent crimes 33.4 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 26.3 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 26.3 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.2 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.8 5/10
  • Drugs 2.4 1/10
  • Other crime 2.4 1/10
  • Other theft 2.4 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.4 2/10
  • Public order 2.4 1/10
  • Robbery 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Gurney Close area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Chapel End , and the 342nd highest crime rate of 687 local areas in Waltham Forest .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gurney Close (E17 5PR) in the last 12 months was 78.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.5% lower than the Chapel End average (95.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 33.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gurney Close (E17 5PR), the main crime hotspot is near Worcester Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Gurney Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waterhall Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lawrence Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Woolston Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Waterhall Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Worcester Road —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Worcester Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Sinnott Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Sinnott Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Sandpiper Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gloucester Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gloucester Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gloucester Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Norfolk Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cooper Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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