Total Crime Rate
21.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gosport Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in High Street , and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gosport Road (E17 7LZ) in the last 12 months was 21.9 per 1,000 residents and was 89.9% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gosport Road (E17 7LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 117 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arkley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gosport Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brighton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arkley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Campus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bude Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Markhouse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Exmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Callis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ashford Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Walthamstow Queen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Betts Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Helena Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Helena Road | Under investigation |
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