Total Crime Rate
23.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Scotts Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Forest , and the 61st 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 Scotts Road (E10 6LN) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.7% lower than the Forest average (97.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Scotts Road (E10 6LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 106 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boreham Close (53 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Francis Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Belgrave Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Belgrave Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Boreham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Boreham Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leyton Midland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boreham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boreham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boreham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boreham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Morley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Francis Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Leyton Midland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Brunswick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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