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

High Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in High Street , and the 61st 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 7FD) in the last 12 months was 257.6 per 1,000 residents and was 19.2% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 113.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (E17 7FD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gillards Way, where police recorded 243 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bus/Coach Station (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.