Crime Rates at Skeltons Lane, London, E10 5BT

Skeltons Lane area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Forest , and the 155th 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 Skeltons Lane (E10 5BT) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Skeltons Lane (E10 5BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Road, where police recorded 129 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boreham Close (53 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.