Crime Rates at Albert Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 7PR

Albert Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoe Street , and the 5th lowest crime rate of 687 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 Albert Road (E17 7PR) in the last 12 months was 7.1 per 1,000 residents and was 93.8% lower than the Hoe Street average (115.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albert Road (E17 7PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hoe Street, where police recorded 184 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tower Mews (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.