Crime Rates at Kings Close, London, E10 5BD

Kings Close area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Forest , and the 269th lowest crime rate of 687 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 5BD) in the last 12 months was 60.5 per 1,000 residents and was 39.0% lower than the Forest average (99.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -41.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kings Close (E10 5BD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 90 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.