Crime Rates at Station Approach, London, E17 9GY

Station Approach area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoe Street , and the 35th highest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Station Approach (E17 9GY) in the last 12 months was 353.6 per 1,000 residents and was 178.8% higher than the Hoe Street average (126.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 96.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -39.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Station Approach (E17 9GY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gillards Way, where police recorded 243 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bus/Coach Station (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.