Crime Rates at Melbourne Road, Leyton, London, E10 7HF

Melbourne Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Forest , and the 126th 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 Melbourne Road (E10 7HF) in the last 12 months was 164.3 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 85.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melbourne Road (E10 7HF), 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.