Crime Rates in Waltham Forest, borough
Crime Rate
108
108
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
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
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24.9 | 2/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24.7 | 7/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9.35 | 8/10 |
| Other theft | 8.2 | 6/10 |
| Shoplifting | 7.85 | 4/10 |
| Drugs | 6.29 | 7/10 |
| Theft from the person | 5.5 | 6/10 |
| Public order | 5.36 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.1 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 4.55 | 6/10 |
| Robbery | 2.89 | 7/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.51 | 6/10 |
| Other crime | 1.08 | 1/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.564 | 3/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Waltham Forest (borough) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Waltham Forest (borough).
The figures in black 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)
- Waltham Forestborough
- Londonregion
Data source: data.police.uk
Crime rate ratings in Waltham Forest (borough)
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 name | Crime Rate |
|---|---|
| 1. Endlebury | 64.5 low |
| 2. Hale End & Highams Park South | 70.8 low |
| 3. Larkswood | 75.1 low |
| 4. Hatch Lane & Highams Park North | 75.8 low |
| 5. Grove Green | 78.5 low |
| 6. Higham Hill | 78.5 low |
| 7. Upper Walthamstow | 84.2 low |
| 8. Chingford Green | 89.5 low |
| 9. Markhouse | 90.9 low |
| 10. William Morris | 92.3 low |
| 11. Cann Hall | 92.5 low |
| 12. Cathall | 97.8 low |
| 13. Wood Street | 98 low |
| 14. Chapel End | 98.8 low |
| 15. Forest | 99.9 low |
| 16. St James | 113 medium |
| 17. Hoe Street | 122 medium |
| 18. Leyton | 127 medium |
| 19. Valley | 132 medium |
| 20. Lea Bridge | 141 medium |
| 21. Leytonstone | 215 medium |
| 22. High Street | 225 high |
*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
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