Total Crime Rate

38.1 per 1,000 4/10 Β· Low

All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.5 per 1,000 4/10 Β· Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 20.5 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.7 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.9 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.9 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Public order 2.9 2/10
  • Robbery 2.9 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026 Β· Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Downsell 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 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 -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‰ˆ 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.

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Crime Over Time in Downsell Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chandos Road β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brierley Road β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gordon Road β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gordon Road β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Henrietta Street β€”
Apr 2026Other theft Goodall Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chandos Road β€”
Apr 2026Theft from the person Goodall Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Leyton β€”
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brierley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brierley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brierley Road β€”
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Etchingham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Amethyst Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ellingham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Frith Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Frith Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Elmore Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Webster Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Colegrave Road β€”
Apr 2026Other theft Colegrave Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Colegrave Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Gordon Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Etchingham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Webster Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Drapers Road β€”
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brierley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chandos Road β€”
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Millais Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Millais Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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