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Crime Rates in Waltham Forest, borough

Crime Rate

108

108

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Waltham Forest, (borough) is 108 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Crime rates in Waltham Forest (borough) by type

Anti-social behaviour 24.7 7/10
Violence and sexual offences 24.5 2/10
Vehicle crime 9.9 9/10
Other theft 8.33 6/10
Shoplifting 7.97 4/10
Drugs 6.11 7/10
Theft from the person 5.49 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.14 3/10
Public order 5.08 4/10
Burglary 4.45 6/10
Robbery 2.98 8/10
Bicycle theft 1.49 6/10
Other crime 1.1 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.496 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Waltham Forest (borough) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Waltham Forest (borough).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Waltham Forest (borough) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Waltham Forest (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Waltham Forest
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Crime rate ratings in Waltham Forest (borough)

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.

Vertical: number of areas

Data source: data.police.uk

Annual total crime rates of wards within Waltham Forest (borough)

Ward nameCrime Rate
1. Endlebury66.2 low
2. Hale End & Highams Park South73.5 low
3. Larkswood75.9 low
4. Grove Green77.5 low
5. Hatch Lane & Highams Park North79.2 low
6. Higham Hill80.4 low
7. Upper Walthamstow85.9 low
8. Cann Hall89.3 low
9. Markhouse89.9 low
10. Chingford Green90.4 low
11. William Morris91 low
12. Forest96.8 low
13. Cathall98.1 low
14. Chapel End99.6 low
15. Wood Street101 low
16. St James116 medium
17. Hoe Street119 medium
18. Leyton126 medium
19. Valley138 medium
20. Lea Bridge141 medium
21. Leytonstone210 medium
22. High Street221 medium

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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