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Crime Rates in Leyton, ward

Crime Rate

116

116

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Leyton (ward) is 116 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Leyton (ward) is located within Waltham Forest (borough). Annual total crime rate in Waltham Forest (borough) is 107 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.

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

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Leyton (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Anti-social behaviour
30.96/10
Violence and sexual offences
26.33/10
Other theft
10.75/10
Drugs
8.946/10
Vehicle crime
7.885/10
Theft from the person
5.84/10
Burglary
4.955/10
Criminal damage and arson
4.753/10
Public order
4.423/10
Shoplifting
4.263/10
Robbery
3.395/10
Bicycle theft
1.34/10
Other crime
1.143/10
Possession of weapons
1.015/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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

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

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Leyton (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 Leyton (ward), Waltham Forest (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Leyton
    ward
  • Waltham Forest
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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