Crime Rates at Skeltons Lane, London, E10 5BT

Skeltons Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Forest , and the 58th 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 Skeltons Lane (E10 5BT) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% lower than the Forest average (99.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.8% 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 149 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boreham Close (60 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.