Total Crime Rate
58.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Onra Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lea Bridge , and the 257th 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 Onra Road (E17 8JD) in the last 12 months was 58.7 per 1,000 residents and was 59.7% lower than the Lea Bridge average (145.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 34.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Onra Road (E17 8JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Northumberland Road, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lea Bridge Road (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Chelmsford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Barnabas Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Northumberland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Northumberland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellesley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Northumberland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Northumberland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornwell Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Gloucester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gloucester Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rochdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gloucester Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gloucester Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Barnabas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Farmilo Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cambrian Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wenlock Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wenlock Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterloo Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Waterloo Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Northumberland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cornwell Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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