Crime Rates at Bridge Road, London, E17 8HG

Bridge Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lea Bridge , and the 110th 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 Bridge Road (E17 8HG) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% lower than the Lea Bridge average (145.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bridge Road (E17 8HG), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.