Crime Rates at Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6JQ

Forest Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 92 local areas in High Street , and the 169th 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 Forest Road (E17 6JQ) in the last 12 months was 143.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.6% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forest Road (E17 6JQ), 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 Essex Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.