Crime Rates at Ritchings Avenue, London, E17 6LB

Ritchings Avenue area has the 19th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in High Street , and the 138th highest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ritchings Avenue (E17 6LB) in the last 12 months was 162.7 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% lower than the High Street average (216.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 28 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 Vehicle crime ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 109.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ritchings Avenue (E17 6LB), the main crime hotspot is near Tenby Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.