Total Crime Rate
30.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lynmouth Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in High Street , and the 85th 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 Lynmouth Road (E17 8AF) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 85.9% lower than the High Street average (216.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 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 Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lynmouth Road (E17 8AF), the main crime hotspot is near St James'S Street. Police recorded 141 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In High Street| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazelwood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Courtenay Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lynmouth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lynmouth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glenthorne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brunner Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brunner Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forster Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forster Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hartington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maude Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Grange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St James'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St James'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St James'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St James'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St James'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lynmouth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Maude Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St James'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Essex Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Mission Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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