Total Crime Rate
46.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bushwood area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Cann Hall , and the 178th lowest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bushwood (E11 3BY) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% lower than the Cann Hall average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 151.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bushwood (E11 3BY), the main crime hotspot is near Leybourne Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest View | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leyspring Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leybourne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Leybourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Leybourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Browning Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leybourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stanmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanmore Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beacontree Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Drinkwater Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Drinkwater Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bushwood | Under investigation |
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