Crime Rates at Summit Road, London, E17 9LR

Summit Road area has the 38th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoe Street , and the 278th highest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Summit Road (E17 9LR) in the last 12 months was 99.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% lower than the Hoe Street average (126.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Summit Road (E17 9LR), the main crime hotspot is near Prospect Hill. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.