Crime Rates at High Road Leyton, London, E10 6QA

High Road Leyton 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 High Road Leyton (E10 6QA) 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 High Road Leyton (E10 6QA), the main crime hotspot is near High Road Leyton. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.