Crime Rates at Kings Close, London, E10 5AU

Kings Close area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Forest , and the 224th lowest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kings Close (E10 5AU) in the last 12 months was 53.5 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% lower than the Forest average (97.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kings Close (E10 5AU), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.