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

Theydon Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lea Bridge , and the 181st 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 Theydon Street (E17 8EN) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% lower than the Lea Bridge average (145.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Theydon Street (E17 8EN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 112 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.