Crime Rates at Russell Road, Leyton, London, E10 7ES

Russell Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Forest , and the 22nd highest crime rate of 704 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 Russell Road (E10 7ES) in the last 12 months was 494.5 per 1,000 residents and was 409.2% higher than the Forest average (97.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 65 (≈ 179.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Road (E10 7ES), the main crime hotspot is near Stanley Road. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.