Total Crime Rate
46.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hibbert Road 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 Hibbert Road (E17 8HF) 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 Hibbert Road (E17 8HF), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Markhouse Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hitcham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hibbert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Verulam Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Morieux Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Morieux Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Morieux Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | 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 | Shoplifting | Flempton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Broomfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Broomfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Salcombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Salcombe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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