Crime Rates at West Avenue Road, London, E17 9SE

West Avenue Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoe Street , and the 162nd 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 West Avenue Road (E17 9SE) in the last 12 months was 147.0 per 1,000 residents and was 15.9% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 54.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 90.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Avenue Road (E17 9SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hoe Street, where police recorded 178 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bus/Coach Station (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.