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Crime Rates in Leytonstone, ward

Crime Rate

215

215

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Leytonstone (ward) is 215 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Leytonstone (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.

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

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Leytonstone (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Shoplifting
60.46/10
Anti-social behaviour
51.37/10
Violence and sexual offences
30.64/10
Vehicle crime
13.57/10
Other theft
11.95/10
Public order
8.654/10
Burglary
7.686/10
Criminal damage and arson
7.344/10
Theft from the person
7.154/10
Drugs
7.035/10
Robbery
6.576/10
Bicycle theft
1.984/10
Possession of weapons
0.552/10
Other crime
0.5361/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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

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

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

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Leytonstone
    ward
  • Waltham Forest
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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