Crime Rates at Melbourne Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6LR

Melbourne Road area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in High Street , and the 258th 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 Melbourne Road (E17 6LR) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melbourne Road (E17 6LR), the main crime hotspot is near Russell Road. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.