Crime Rates at Gilbert Street, London, E15 2AG

Gilbert Street 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 Gilbert Street (E15 2AG) 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 Gilbert Street (E15 2AG), the main crime hotspot is near Leytonstone Road. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.