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Crime Rates in Forest, ward

Crime Rate

99.9

99.9

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Forest (ward) is 99.9 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

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

Forest, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Forest (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
304/10
Anti-social behaviour
18.34/10
Other theft
10.55/10
Vehicle crime
9.176/10
Public order
6.364/10
Drugs
5.184/10
Criminal damage and arson
4.833/10
Theft from the person
4.274/10
Robbery
3.375/10
Burglary
3.064/10
Other crime
1.513/10
Shoplifting
1.392/10
Bicycle theft
1.364/10
Possession of weapons
0.6752/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Forest (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Forest (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Forest
    ward
  • Waltham Forest
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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