Crime Rates at Higham Street, London, E17 6DA

Higham Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in High Street , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 687 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 Higham Street (E17 6DA) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% lower than the High Street average (217.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Higham Street (E17 6DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sutherland Road, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wigmore Place (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.