Crime Rates at Waterloo Road, London, E10 7HR

Waterloo Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lea Bridge , and the 261st highest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Waterloo Road (E10 7HR) in the last 12 months was 105.3 per 1,000 residents and was 27.7% lower than the Lea Bridge average (145.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 37.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterloo Road (E10 7HR), the main crime hotspot is near Lea Bridge Road. Police recorded 121 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.