Total Crime Rate
92.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blackhorse Road area has the 37th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in High Street , and the 294th 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 Blackhorse Road (E17 7AH) in the last 12 months was 92.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% 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 Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 700.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 225.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackhorse Road (E17 7AH), the main crime hotspot is near St James'S Street. Police recorded 141 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northcote Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St James'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cassiobury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St James'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St James'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St James'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St James'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St James'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St James'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Mission Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St James'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St James'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St James'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St James'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St James'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | St James'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St James'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St James'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St James'S Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St James'S Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St James'S Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Courtenay Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Blackhorse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maude Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glenthorne Road | — |
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