Crime Rates at Blackhorse Lane, London, E17 6DS

Blackhorse Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in High Street , and the 121st 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 Blackhorse Lane (E17 6DS) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% lower than the High Street average (217.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackhorse Lane (E17 6DS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 152 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.