Crime Rates at Westward Road, London, E4 8QH

Westward Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Valley , and the 231st highest 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 Westward Road (E4 8QH) in the last 12 months was 114.6 per 1,000 residents and was 21.2% lower than the Valley average (145.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 71.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westward Road (E4 8QH), the main crime hotspot is near Burnham Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.