Crime Rates at York Road, London, E17 7HX

York Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lea Bridge , and the 308th highest crime rate of 704 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 York Road (E17 7HX) in the last 12 months was 89.7 per 1,000 residents and was 38.4% lower than the Lea Bridge average (145.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 468.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Road (E17 7HX), the main crime hotspot is near Haroldstone Road. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.