Total Crime Rate
180.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Road Leyton area has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cathall , and the 112th highest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Road Leyton (E10 5QN) in the last 12 months was 180.4 per 1,000 residents and was 101.0% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 54.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Road Leyton (E10 5QN), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adelaide Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Buckingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brisbane Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brisbane Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ruckholt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ruckholt Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Drugs | Ruckholt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruckholt Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruckholt Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Road Leyton | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sedgwick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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