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Crime Rates in Waltham Forest, borough

Crime Rate

107

107

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Waltham Forest, (borough) is 107 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 24.4 2/10
Vehicle crime 9.6 8/10
Other theft 8.28 6/10
Shoplifting 7.84 5/10
Drugs 6.21 7/10
Theft from the person 5.45 6/10
Public order 5.25 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.15 2/10
Burglary 4.51 6/10
Robbery 2.92 7/10
Bicycle theft 1.54 6/10
Other crime 1.1 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.532 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 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. Endlebury61.6 low
2. Hale End & Highams Park South66.1 low
3. Larkswood69.1 low
4. Grove Green71 low
5. Hatch Lane & Highams Park North71.8 low
6. Higham Hill73 low
7. Upper Walthamstow78.4 low
8. Markhouse82 low
9. Cann Hall82.7 low
10. Chingford Green83.4 low
11. William Morris84.3 low
12. Cathall88.6 low
13. Forest89.7 low
14. Wood Street91.7 low
15. Chapel End92.3 low
16. St James107 medium
17. Hoe Street110 medium
18. Leyton116 medium
19. Valley124 medium
20. Lea Bridge129 medium
21. Leytonstone196 medium
22. High Street203 medium

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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