Total Crime Rate
138.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brooke Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoe Street , and the 175th 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 Brooke Road (E17 9HH) in the last 12 months was 138.3 per 1,000 residents and was 19.3% higher than the Hoe Street average (115.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (β 48.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brooke Road (E17 9HH), 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 | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Browning Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shernhall Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Avenue North | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burns Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burns Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Burns Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Raglan Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brookfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Lucerne Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rosslyn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosslyn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brandon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Browning Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Browning Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brandon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Vallentin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Avenue North | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Avenue North | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Avenue North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chestnut Avenue North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlowe Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Chestnut Avenue North | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlowe Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlowe Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlowe Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlowe Road | β |
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