Total Crime Rate
38.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Downsell Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Cann Hall , and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 687 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 2TR) in the last 12 months was 38.1 per 1,000 residents and was 60.5% lower than the Cann Hall average (96.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Downsell Road (E15 2TR), the main crime hotspot is near Goodall Road. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cathall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chandos Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brierley Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gordon Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gordon Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Henrietta Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Goodall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chandos Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Goodall Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leyton | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brierley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brierley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brierley Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Etchingham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Amethyst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellingham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frith Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Frith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Elmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Webster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Colegrave Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Colegrave Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Colegrave Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gordon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Etchingham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Webster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Drapers Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brierley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chandos Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Millais Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Millais Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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