Crime Rates at Shirley Close, London, E17 9LZ

Shirley Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoe Street , and the 168th 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 Shirley Close (E17 9LZ) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shirley Close (E17 9LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Orford Road, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Street (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.