Total Crime Rate
158.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
57.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Francis Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Forest , and the 135th highest crime rate of 687 local areas in Waltham Forest .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Francis Road (E10 6NJ) in the last 12 months was 158.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -53.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 57.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Francis Road (E10 6NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Boreham Close. Police recorded 105 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Grove Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sedgwick Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lindley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lindley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lindley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Murchison Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Murchison Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Morley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Francis Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lindley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sedgwick Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lindley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mary'S Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Buckland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lindley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Scott'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Francis Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lawton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sedgwick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Lawton Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Tyndall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Tyndall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Lawton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Scott'S Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tyndall Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Jesse Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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