Total Crime Rate
111.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waltham Forest has the 13th lowest crime rate of 33 districts in London region and the 78th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (London), it has the 13th lowest crime rate of 33 districts.
The overall crime rate in Waltham Forest in the last 12 months was 111.5 per 1,000 residents and was 14.3% lower than the London region average (130.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Waltham Forest’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6,912 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 146 cases , down -14.1% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 33.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -20.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9,262 (≈ 33.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 111.5 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Street | 216.2 | 104.8 (94%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Leytonstone | 191.8 | 80.3 (72%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Lea Bridge | 145.5 | 34.1 (31%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Valley | 145.4 | 33.9 (30%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 5 | Hoe Street | 126.8 | 15.4 (14%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Leyton | 110.5 | -1.0 (-1%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Chapel End | 100.0 | -11.4 (-10%) | High 8/10 |
| 8 | Forest | 97.1 | -14.4 (-13%) | High 8/10 |
| 9 | Cann Hall | 95.6 | -15.8 (-14%) | High 8/10 |
| 10 | St James | 89.9 | -21.5 (-19%) | High 8/10 |
| 11 | Cathall | 89.8 | -21.7 (-19%) | High 8/10 |
| 12 | Chingford Green | 88.5 | -23.0 (-21%) | High 7/10 |
| 13 | Wood Street | 83.3 | -28.1 (-25%) | High 7/10 |
| 14 | Upper Walthamstow | 82.0 | -29.5 (-26%) | High 7/10 |
| 15 | Grove Green | 81.0 | -30.5 (-27%) | High 7/10 |
| 16 | William Morris | 75.0 | -36.5 (-33%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 17 | Hatch Lane & Highams Park North | 74.4 | -37.0 (-33%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 18 | Higham Hill | 73.8 | -37.7 (-34%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 19 | Hale End & Highams Park South | 72.5 | -39.0 (-35%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 20 | Larkswood | 69.3 | -42.2 (-38%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 21 | Markhouse | 67.1 | -44.3 (-40%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 22 | Endlebury | 64.3 | -47.2 (-42%) | Typical 5/10 |
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