Total Crime Rate
59.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walnut Gardens area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Maryland , and the 188th lowest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .
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 Walnut Gardens (E15 1LL) in the last 12 months was 59.0 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% lower than the Maryland average (178.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walnut Gardens (E15 1LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carolina Close, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leytonstone Road (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Belton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dunmow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gilbert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carolina Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Carolina Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carolina Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carolina Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carolina Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carolina Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dunmow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gurney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newton Road | β |
| 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 | High Road Leytonstone | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Walnut Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walnut Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dunmow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chobham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Henniker Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Buxton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Falmouth Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edith Road | β |
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