Total Crime Rate
92.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Road Leytonstone area has the 39th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Cann Hall , and the 299th highest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Road Leytonstone (E11 4HH) in the last 12 months was 92.0 per 1,000 residents and was 3.8% lower than the Cann Hall average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -65.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Road Leytonstone (E11 4HH), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Napier Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dunmow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dunmow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ashlin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashlin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walnut Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Walnut Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birch Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gilbert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Thorne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Thorne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eve Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corn Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Borthwick Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Borthwick Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birch Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birch Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elsham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ranelagh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Denmark Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denmark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denmark Street | Under investigation |
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