Total Crime Rate
190.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Papermill Place area has the 13th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in High Street , and the 98th 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 Papermill Place (E17 6GG) in the last 12 months was 190.5 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% lower than the High Street average (216.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (β 80.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Papermill Place (E17 6GG), 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 | Vehicle crime | Sutherland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Blenheim Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cumberland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Higham Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Higham Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Higham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shakespeare Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Papermill Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Higham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chamberlain Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chamberlain Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bramley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bramley Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavistock Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavistock Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavistock Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavistock Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavistock Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavistock Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavistock Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hamilton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutherland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Papermill Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stirling Road | Under investigation |
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