Total Crime Rate
47.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Goldsmith Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Forest , and the 187th 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 Goldsmith Road (E10 5EZ) in the last 12 months was 47.3 per 1,000 residents and was 51.3% lower than the Forest average (97.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Goldsmith Road (E10 5EZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Primrose Road, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Camellia Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tupelo Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alpine Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camellia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camellia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camellia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ive Farm Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Primrose Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Primrose Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alpine Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Robinia Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vicarage Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vicarage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vicarage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vicarage Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldsmith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldsmith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldsmith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Inskip Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crescent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grange Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tupelo Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crawley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tennyson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tennyson Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tennyson Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rosedene Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosedene Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grange Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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