Crime Rates at Acacia Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BW

Acacia Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lea Bridge , and the 122nd 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 Acacia Road (E17 8BW) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.4% lower than the Lea Bridge average (145.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Acacia Road (E17 8BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whittle Close, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.