Total Crime Rate
53.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mayfield Road area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Chapel End , and the 220th 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 Mayfield Road (E17 5RH) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% lower than the Chapel End average (100.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mayfield Road (E17 5RH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hamilton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Worcester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hecham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stirling Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stirling Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hamilton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillyfield | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hillyfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sutherland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutherland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shakespeare Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oatland Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Papermill Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bramley Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bramley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Higham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Papermill Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cumberland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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