Crime Rates at Newton Close, London, E17 8SL

Newton Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lea Bridge , and the 69th 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 Newton Close (E17 8SL) in the last 12 months was 230.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% higher than the Lea Bridge average (144.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 49.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newton Close (E17 8SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Essex Road, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Markhouse Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.