Crime Rates at Primrose Road, London, E10 5ED

Primrose Road area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Forest , and the 248th 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 Primrose Road (E10 5ED) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Primrose Road (E10 5ED), the main crime hotspot is near Primrose Road. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.