Crime Rates at Markhouse Road, London, E17 8EZ

Markhouse Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lea Bridge , and the 102nd 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 Markhouse Road (E17 8EZ) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.1% lower than the Lea Bridge average (145.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Markhouse Road (E17 8EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Lea Bridge Road. Police recorded 121 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.