Crime Rates at High Road Leytonstone, London, E15 1UA

High Road Leytonstone area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Cann Hall , and the 325th 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 High Road Leytonstone (E15 1UA) in the last 12 months was 71.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% lower than the Cann Hall average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 118.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Road Leytonstone (E15 1UA), the main crime hotspot is near Leytonstone Road. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.