Crime Rates at Markhouse Road, London, E17 8BD

Markhouse Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in High Street , and the 202nd 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 Markhouse Road (E17 8BD) in the last 12 months was 127.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 50.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Markhouse Road (E17 8BD), 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.