Crime Rates at Oliver Road, Leyton, London, E10 5LE

Oliver Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cathall , and the 166th 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 Oliver Road (E10 5LE) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% lower than the Cathall average (89.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oliver Road (E10 5LE), the main crime hotspot is near High Road Leyton. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.