Crime Rates at Downsell Road, London, E15 2BU

Downsell Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Cann Hall , and the 69th 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 Downsell Road (E15 2BU) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downsell Road (E15 2BU), 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.