Crime Rates at St Stephens Close, London, E17 9NU

St Stephens Close area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Forest , and the 276th 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 St Stephens Close (E17 9NU) in the last 12 months was 62.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.5% lower than the Forest average (97.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Stephens Close (E17 9NU), the main crime hotspot is near Poplars Road. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.