Crime Rates at Liden Close, London, E17 8HQ

Liden Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lea Bridge , and the 67th highest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Liden Close (E17 8HQ) in the last 12 months was 244.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% higher than the Lea Bridge average (145.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 62 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 57.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Liden Close (E17 8HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Elm Park Road. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.