Total Crime Rate

44.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 44.3 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 19.4 8/10
  • Violent crimes 13.9 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.1 3/10
  • Other crime 5.5 7/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Other theft 2.8 1/10
  • Robbery 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Melford Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in High Street , and the 167th lowest 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 Melford Road (E17 7EL) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% lower than the High Street average (217.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melford Road (E17 7EL), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Melford Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/66)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cranbrook Mews —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Walpole Road —
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Walpole Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Walpole Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Walpole Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Walpole Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Maude Road —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Osborne Mews Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Courtenay Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Courtenay Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Courtenay Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Courtenay Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Mission Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Gainsford Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Osborne Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Willow Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Willow Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Limewood Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Russell Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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