Total Crime Rate
63.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Downsell Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Cann Hall , and the 281st lowest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Downsell Road (E15 2BS) in the last 12 months was 63.2 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% lower than the Cann Hall average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Downsell Road (E15 2BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chandos Road, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Frith Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Birkbeck Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oakum Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakum Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drapers Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dunmow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Edith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dunmow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frith Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drapers Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dunmow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Thorne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Thorne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Calderon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Calderon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chobham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chobham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chobham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ashlin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drapers Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walnut Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Birkbeck Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Birkbeck Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leslie Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Birkbeck Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Walnut Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
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