Crime Rates at Theydon Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 8EL

Theydon Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lea Bridge , and the 170th 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 Theydon Street (E17 8EL) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% lower than the Lea Bridge average (144.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Theydon Street (E17 8EL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.