Crime Rates at West Avenue, Walthamstow, London, E17 9PU

West Avenue area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoe Street , and the 324th highest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Avenue (E17 9PU) in the last 12 months was 85.4 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Avenue (E17 9PU), the main crime hotspot is near Hoe Street. Police recorded 178 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.