Total Crime Rate
94.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hove Avenue area has the 36th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in High Street , and the 289th 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 Hove Avenue (E17 7NQ) in the last 12 months was 94.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -73.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 53.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hove Avenue (E17 7NQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 136 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Betts Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ashford Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Betts Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tennyson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bude Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arkley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arkley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gosport Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Willow Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brighton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Campus 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 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Richmond Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | 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 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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