Crime Rate in Markhouse, ward

Markhouse has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 wards in Waltham Forest district and the 3576th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 140th lowest crime rate of 704 wards.

The overall crime rate in Markhouse in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 39.8% lower than the Waltham Forest district average (111.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Markhouse’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 219 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -32.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 231 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Markhouse ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Station Approach, with 71 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Walthamstow Central (Lu Station) (15 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.