Crime Rates at Lea Bridge Road, London, E17 9DN

Lea Bridge Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Forest , and the 157th 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 Lea Bridge Road (E17 9DN) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% lower than the Forest average (97.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lea Bridge Road (E17 9DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Western Road, where police recorded 73 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.