Crime Rates at South Grove, London, E17 7NU

South Grove area has the 20th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in High Street , and the 157th 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 South Grove (E17 7NU) in the last 12 months was 148.9 per 1,000 residents and was 31.1% lower than the High Street average (216.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Grove (E17 7NU), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 203 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.