Crime Rates at Essex Road South, London, E11 1JR

Essex Road South area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Forest , and the 334th lowest crime rate of 687 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 Essex Road South (E11 1JR) in the last 12 months was 77.2 per 1,000 residents and was 22.2% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Essex Road South (E11 1JR), the main crime hotspot is near Forest Road. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.