Total Crime Rate
85.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Road Leytonstone area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Cann Hall , and the 323rd highest crime rate of 704 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 High Road Leytonstone (E11 3HS) in the last 12 months was 85.5 per 1,000 residents and was 10.6% lower than the Cann Hall average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 83.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Road Leytonstone (E11 3HS), the main crime hotspot is near Denmark Street. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borthwick Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cowley Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Birkbeck Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Birkbeck Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gilbert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Selby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Selby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Anglian Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orange Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orange Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oakum Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakum Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apollo Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holloway Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pear Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corn Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Selby Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Belton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Thorne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Thorne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Melon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Road Leytonstone | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birch Grove | Under investigation |
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