Total Crime Rate
108.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oliver Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cathall , and the 245th highest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oliver Road (E10 5LF) in the last 12 months was 108.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.7% higher than the Cathall average (89.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 69.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oliver Road (E10 5LF), the main crime hotspot is near Sidmouth Road. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brisbane Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruckholt Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruckholt Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruckholt Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Buckingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thant Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thant Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thant Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunedin Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunedin Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunedin Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brisbane Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Balmoral Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunedin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunedin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruckholt Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruckholt Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruckholt Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruckholt Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruckholt Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ruckholt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ruckholt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ruckholt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Balmoral Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ruckholt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sidmouth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Osborne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Osborne Road | β |
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