Crime Rates at Somers Road, London, E17 6RS

Somers Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in High Street , and the 150th lowest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Somers Road (E17 6RS) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.7% lower than the High Street average (216.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somers Road (E17 6RS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 376 crimes here, including 66 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.