Total Crime Rate
68.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Evelyn Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoe Street , and the 302nd 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 Evelyn Road (E17 9HE) in the last 12 months was 68.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% lower than the Hoe Street average (115.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Evelyn Road (E17 9HE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wood Street| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlowe Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Chestnut Avenue North | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Greville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Raglan Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Avenue North | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Avenue North | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Avenue North | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chestnut Avenue North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Avenue North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Avenue North | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Avenue North | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ravenswood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brunswick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brunswick Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastern Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastern Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Western Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Browning Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Shernhall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shernhall Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burns Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burns Close | — |
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