Total Crime Rate
85.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orford Road 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 Orford Road (E17 9QL) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Orford Road (E17 9QL), 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.
View Crime In Hoe Street| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Folkestone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | First Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Berry Field Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berry Field Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Arden Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | East Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | East Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Mary Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mary Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stainforth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stainforth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hoe Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hoe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hoe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hoe Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hoe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hoe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hoe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hoe Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hoe Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Church Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Station Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daventry Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St Stephens Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St Stephens Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | West Street | Local resolution |
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