Crime Rates at Shrubland Road, Leyton, London, E10 7EP

Shrubland Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Forest , and the 79th 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 Shrubland Road (E10 7EP) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shrubland Road (E10 7EP), the main crime hotspot is near Lea Bridge Road. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.