Total Crime Rate
71.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rochdale Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lea Bridge , and the 318th 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 Rochdale Road (E17 8JF) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% lower than the Lea Bridge average (145.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rochdale Road (E17 8JF), the main crime hotspot is near Lea Bridge Road. Police recorded 121 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Chelmsford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gloucester Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Northumberland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rochdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cambrian Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sunnyside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sunnyside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunnyside Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Palamos Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gloucester Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gloucester Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Northumberland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Gloucester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lea Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lea Bridge Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lea Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lea Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lea Bridge Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lea Bridge Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Markhouse Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Farmilo Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Northumberland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Northumberland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Samira Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterloo Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albany Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornwell Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cornwell Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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