Crime Rate in Markhouse, ward

Markhouse has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 wards in Waltham Forest district and the 3712th highest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 116th lowest crime rate of 703 wards.

The overall crime rate in Markhouse in the last 12 months was 63.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% lower than the Waltham Forest district average (108.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Markhouse’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 222 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -30.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 234 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Markhouse ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Station Approach. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.