Crime Rates at Colchester Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8NU

Colchester Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lea Bridge , and the 202nd highest crime rate of 687 local areas in Waltham Forest .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Colchester Road (E17 8NU) in the last 12 months was 126.4 per 1,000 residents and was 12.8% lower than the Lea Bridge average (144.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 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 25 (≈ 70.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colchester Road (E17 8NU), 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.