Total Crime Rate
91.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakfield Road area has the 36th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Chapel End , and the 303rd 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 Oakfield Road (E17 5RW) in the last 12 months was 91.2 per 1,000 residents and was 8.9% lower than the Chapel End average (100.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 50.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakfield Road (E17 5RW), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Pond Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Higham Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Higham Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hamilton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cumberland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hamilton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Pond Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hecham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fairfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oatland Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Higham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillyfield | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fair View Close | 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 | Other theft | Priors Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Warwick Road | Under investigation |
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