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Safety Report

Is E17 Hoe Street safe?

E17 scores 42/100 for safety — around average of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 19). The Met Police recorded 992 incidents in March 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

42/100

London rank

19/32

Incidents · March 2026

992

Crime breakdown — March 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in E17 during March 2026.

  • Violent Crime243
  • Anti Social Behaviour201
  • Other Theft90
  • Theft From The Person71
  • Vehicle Crime70
  • Burglary62
  • Shoplifting57
  • Public Order53
  • Criminal Damage Arson47
  • Robbery34
  • Drugs33
  • Bicycle Theft12
  • Other Crime11
  • Possession Of Weapons8

Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around E17 4SA

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E17 safety — FAQ

Is E17 a safe area to live?
E17 (Hoe Street, Waltham Forest) scores 42/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it around average of the 32 London postcodes we cover (rank 19). The Metropolitan Police recorded 992 incidents in March 2026.
What's the crime rate in E17?
992 crimes were reported in E17 in March 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk. The most common category was Violent Crime (243 reports).
Is E17 safe at night?
Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (42/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
How does E17 compare to the rest of London for safety?
E17 ranks 19 out of 32 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's around average.

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Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (March 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.