Crime Rates at Longfield Avenue, London, E17 7DP

Longfield Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in High Street , and the 57th highest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Longfield Avenue (E17 7DP) in the last 12 months was 263.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% higher than the High Street average (216.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 93.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longfield Avenue (E17 7DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Haroldstone Road, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tenby Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.