Crime Rates at Palmerston Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6PG

Palmerston Road area has the 41st highest crime rate of 88 local areas in High Street , and the 288th highest crime rate of 687 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 Palmerston Road (E17 6PG) in the last 12 months was 94.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% lower than the High Street average (217.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 38.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Palmerston Road (E17 6PG), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 193 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.