Crime Rates at Colchester Road, Leyton, London, E10 6HB

Colchester Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Forest , and the 141st lowest crime rate of 687 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 Colchester Road (E10 6HB) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.7% lower than the Forest average (99.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colchester Road (E10 6HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 109 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boreham Close (60 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.