Crime Rates at Burns Close, London, E17 9HT

Burns Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoe Street , and the 289th 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 Burns Close (E17 9HT) in the last 12 months was 65.2 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% lower than the Hoe Street average (126.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burns Close (E17 9HT), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.