Crime Rates at Overton Road, London, E10 7NN

Overton Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lea Bridge , and the 39th 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 Overton Road (E10 7NN) in the last 12 months was 344.1 per 1,000 residents and was 136.5% higher 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 122.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 54 (≈ 102.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Overton Road (E10 7NN), the main crime hotspot is near Elm Park Road. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.