Crime Rates at Jessie Cottages, London, E17 8BU

Jessie Cottages area has the 17th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lea Bridge , and the 219th highest crime rate of 687 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 Jessie Cottages (E17 8BU) in the last 12 months was 119.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% lower than the Lea Bridge average (144.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 49.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Jessie Cottages (E17 8BU), the main crime hotspot is near St James'S Street. Police recorded 195 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.