Crime Rates at Somerset Road, London, E17 8QN

Somerset Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoe Street , and the 13th 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 Somerset Road (E17 8QN) in the last 12 months was 10.2 per 1,000 residents and was 91.9% lower than the Hoe Street average (126.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 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 Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

In the area around Somerset Road (E17 8QN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cobble Path, where police recorded 69 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lansdowne Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.