Crime Rates at Chelmsford Road, London, E17 8NP

Chelmsford Road area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoe Street , and the 339th lowest crime rate of 687 local areas in Waltham Forest .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chelmsford Road (E17 8NP) in the last 12 months was 77.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% lower than the Hoe Street average (115.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chelmsford Road (E17 8NP), the main crime hotspot is near Northumberland Road. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.