Total Crime Rate
59.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Michael Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Cann Hall , and the 262nd 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 Michael Road (E11 3DY) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% lower than the Cann Hall average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Drugs with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Michael Road (E11 3DY), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 461 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Road Leytonstone | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Further/Higher Educational Building | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lemna Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Further/Higher Educational Building | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leytonstone | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrington Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leytonstone | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Leytonstone | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Leytonstone | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leytonstone | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lemna Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caradon Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Caradon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lemna Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lemna Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lemna Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrington Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrington Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
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