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

Colchester Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lea Bridge , and the 288th highest crime rate of 704 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 Colchester Road (E17 8NU) in the last 12 months was 95.5 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 61.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 194.3% 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 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.