Total Crime Rate
61.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hibbert Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lea Bridge , and the 269th 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 Hibbert Road (E17 8HD) in the last 12 months was 61.1 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% lower than the Lea Bridge average (145.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hibbert Road (E17 8HD), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lea Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Seymour Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hibbert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Flempton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Conference/Exhibition Centre | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Conference/Exhibition Centre | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Salcombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Morieux Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Salcombe Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Seymour Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Markhouse Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seymour Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dagenham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Broomfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millicent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Millicent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Broomfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Morieux Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Flempton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Morieux Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lea Bridge Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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