Crime Rates at Grove Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9BL

Grove Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoe Street , and the 236th lowest crime rate of 687 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 Grove Road (E17 9BL) in the last 12 months was 55.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% lower than the Hoe Street average (115.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grove Road (E17 9BL), the main crime hotspot is near Stanley Road. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.