What is the crime rate in London Borough of Waltham Forest? 81 crimes per 1,000 residents
London Borough of Waltham Forest had 22,536 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 81 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime fell 5.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 22,536
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- −5.5%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in London Borough of Waltham ForestWhat are the most common crimes in London Borough of Waltham Forest?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in London Borough of Waltham Forest, with 7,431 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (27 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 7 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 27 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 9.0 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 8.3 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 7.8 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 5.7 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 5.1 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 4.6 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personAbove England and Wales | 4.4 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 3.7 per 1,000 |
| RobberyAbove England and Wales | 2.5 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales | 1.2 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.1 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.7 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in London Borough of Waltham Forest?
Crime fell 5.5% on the previous 12 months. 22,536 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 23,851 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in London Borough of Waltham Forest compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in London Borough of Waltham Forest compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Greater London.
London Borough of Waltham Forest vs London Borough of Redbridge
- London Borough of Waltham Forest
- 81 per 1,000
- London Borough of Redbridge
- 78 per 1,000
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London Borough of Waltham Forest vs London Borough of Enfield
- London Borough of Waltham Forest
- 81 per 1,000
- London Borough of Enfield
- 87 per 1,000
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London Borough of Waltham Forest vs London Borough of Barnet
- London Borough of Waltham Forest
- 81 per 1,000
- London Borough of Barnet
- 74 per 1,000
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London Borough of Waltham Forest vs London Borough of Havering
- London Borough of Waltham Forest
- 81 per 1,000
- London Borough of Havering
- 73 per 1,000
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London Borough of Waltham Forest vs London Borough of Bexley
- London Borough of Waltham Forest
- 81 per 1,000
- London Borough of Bexley
- 64 per 1,000
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London Borough of Waltham Forest vs London Borough of Harrow
- London Borough of Waltham Forest
- 81 per 1,000
- London Borough of Harrow
- 64 per 1,000
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Is London Borough of Waltham Forest a safe place to live?
London Borough of Waltham Forest had 81 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 5.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in London Borough of Waltham Forest?
Police recorded 6,932 incidents of anti-social behaviour in London Borough of Waltham Forest in the 12 months to August 2026, or 25 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:09 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The London Borough of Waltham Forest dataset covers 6,729 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.