Crime Rates at Markhouse Road, London, E17 8EF

Markhouse Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lea Bridge , and the 57th lowest crime rate of 687 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 Markhouse Road (E17 8EF) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 84.0% lower than the Lea Bridge average (144.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Markhouse Road (E17 8EF), the main crime hotspot is near Lea Bridge Road. Police recorded 157 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.