Total Crime Rate
461.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
174.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Russell Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Forest , and the 24th highest crime rate of 687 local areas in Waltham Forest .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Russell Road (E10 7ES) in the last 12 months was 461.3 per 1,000 residents and was 365.3% 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 63 (≈ 174.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Russell Road (E10 7ES), the main crime hotspot is near Stanley Road. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lea Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Chelmsford Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Poplars Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Stanley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Stanley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Westerham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Westerham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Westerham Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplars Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Clarendon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Stanley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Clarendon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Clarendon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hoe Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hoe Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hoe Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bickley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Stanley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Stanley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bickley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Poplars Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gandhi Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Gandhi Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Poplars Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Poplars Road | — |
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