Crime Rates at Springfield Road, London, E17 8DE

Springfield Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lea Bridge , and the 244th 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 Springfield Road (E17 8DE) in the last 12 months was 108.6 per 1,000 residents and was 25.4% lower than the Lea Bridge average (145.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Springfield Road (E17 8DE), 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.