Total Crime Rate
83.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Road Leytonstone area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Cann Hall , and the 332nd highest crime rate of 687 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 83.8 per 1,000 residents and was 13.1% lower than the Cann Hall average (96.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Road Leytonstone (E11 4HH), the main crime hotspot is near Denmark Street. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cann Hall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Belton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Marlborough Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Birch Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Birch Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bond Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Janson Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Janson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Birch Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Holloway Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arundel Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Janson Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | South Birkbeck Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | South Birkbeck Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Eve Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Janson Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blenheim Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Janson Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Marlborough Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hall Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Leytonstone Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Marlborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Marlborough Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Marlborough Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Amethyst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Marlborough Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Marlborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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