Crime Rates at Kings Close, London, E10 5BB

Kings Close area has the 28th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Forest , and the 209th highest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kings Close (E10 5BB) in the last 12 months was 122.9 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 112.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 60.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kings Close (E10 5BB), the main crime hotspot is near Lea Bridge Road. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.