Total Crime Rate
45.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Higham Place area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in High Street , and the 176th lowest crime rate of 704 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 Higham Place (E17 6DD) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% lower than the High Street average (216.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Higham Place (E17 6DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bristol Park Road, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sutherland Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In High Street| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bristol Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cumberland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bramley Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bramley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chamberlain Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chamberlain Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Queen Elizabeth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Higham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Higham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Higham Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Higham Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oatland Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillyfield | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hillyfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canning Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Pond Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Pond Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Green Pond Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Green Pond Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Green Pond Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Green Pond Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hamilton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stirling Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pasquier Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Wellington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ickworth Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chatham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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