Total Crime Rate
34.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Markmanor Avenue 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 Markmanor Avenue (E17 8HJ) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Markmanor Avenue (E17 8HJ), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whittle Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hitcham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brunel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Verulam Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Markhouse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Belvedere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whittle Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whittle Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whittle Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whittle Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whittle Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Belvedere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Luther King Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Flempton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hibbert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Flempton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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