Crime Rates at Montalt Road, Woodford Green, IG8 9SA

Montalt Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North , and the 341st lowest crime rate of 687 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 Montalt Road (IG8 9SA) in the last 12 months was 78.3 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% higher than the Hatch Lane & Highams Park North average (61.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -23.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Montalt Road (IG8 9SA), the main crime hotspot is near Beechwood Drive. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.