Crime Rates at High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7BX

High Street area has the 16th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in High Street , and the 128th 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 High Street (E17 7BX) in the last 12 months was 167.0 per 1,000 residents and was 22.8% lower than the High Street average (216.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 285.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 58.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (E17 7BX), 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.