Total Crime Rate
12.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Castleton Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Chapel End , and the 9th 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 Castleton Road (E17 4AR) in the last 12 months was 12.1 per 1,000 residents and was 87.3% lower than the Chapel End average (95.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 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 Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castleton Road (E17 4AR), the main crime hotspot is near Hylands Road. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Upper Walthamstow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hylands Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hylands Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castleton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hylands Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hillcrest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Radbourne Crescent | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Radbourne Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hylands Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hylands Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Winsbeach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hylands Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernhill Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hylands Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hylands Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hylands Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hylands Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hylands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillside Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillside Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hylands Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hylands Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Beacontree Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Castleton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hillcrest Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Fernhill Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ulverston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ulverston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hale End Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ulverston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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