Total Crime Rate
174.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Road Leyton area has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cathall , and the 119th 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 Leyton (E15 2BP) in the last 12 months was 174.3 per 1,000 residents and was 94.2% higher than the Cathall average (89.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 160.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 40.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Road Leyton (E15 2BP), the main crime hotspot is near Goodall Road. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drapers Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crownfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Etchingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Etchingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frith Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Etchingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Goodall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goodall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Goodall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Road Leyton | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Road Leyton | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crownfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crownfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Etchingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkway Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Henrietta Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ellingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ellingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chandos Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Henrietta Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Henrietta Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Henrietta Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Major Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Major Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Major Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drapers Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drapers Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Etchingham Road | Under investigation |
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