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

Colchester Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lea Bridge , and the 207th highest crime rate of 704 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 8NX) in the last 12 months was 124.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% lower than the Lea Bridge average (145.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colchester Road (E17 8NX), the main crime hotspot is near Lea Bridge Road. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.