Total Crime Rate
236.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lea Bridge Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lea Bridge , and the 70th highest crime rate of 704 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 Lea Bridge Road (E10 7HU) in the last 12 months was 236.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% higher than the Lea Bridge average (145.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 79.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 67.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lea Bridge Road (E10 7HU), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterloo Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lea Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rochdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cambrian Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sunnyside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sunnyside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunnyside Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Palamos Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gloucester Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gloucester Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gloucester Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Gloucester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lea Bridge Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Salcombe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lea Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lea Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lea Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lea Bridge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lea Bridge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Waterloo Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Markhouse Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millicent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Millicent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Farmilo Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dagenham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Salcombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Broomfield | Under investigation |
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