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Crime Rates in Upper Walthamstow, ward

Crime Rate

84.2

84.2

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Upper Walthamstow (ward) is 84.2 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.

Upper Walthamstow (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.

Upper Walthamstow, (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

Crime rates in Upper Walthamstow (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
233/10
Anti-social behaviour
20.55/10
Vehicle crime
9.556/10
Drugs
7.785/10
Other theft
4.863/10
Public order
4.683/10
Burglary
4.365/10
Criminal damage and arson
4.143/10
Theft from the person
1.793/10
Robbery
1.153/10
Other crime
1.113/10
Possession of weapons
0.5792/10
Bicycle theft
0.542/10
Shoplifting
0.2282/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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

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

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

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Upper Walthamstow
    ward
  • Waltham Forest
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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