Crime Rates at High Road Leyton, London, E10 5QE

High Road Leyton area has the 13th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cathall , and the 194th highest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around High Road Leyton (E10 5QE) in the last 12 months was 131.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% higher than the Cathall average (89.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 41.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 91.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Road Leyton (E10 5QE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 248 crimes here, including 59 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.