22 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Waltham Forest

Q: Which area of Waltham Forest has the highest crime rate?

High Street has the highest crime rate in Waltham Forest.

Compare crime rates across all 22 wards in Waltham Forest. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Forest +45.7% trending_up Wood Street +41.7% trending_up Cathall +29.8% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Upper Walthamstow -35.7% trending_down Hale End & Highams Park South -28.0% trending_down Cann Hall -7.1% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

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#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	High Street	208.4	232	trending_up+4.0%	chevron_right
2	Leytonstone	195.8	172	trending_up+9.6%	chevron_right
3	Lea Bridge	129.5	221	trending_up+16.3%	chevron_right
4	Valley	123.7	176	trending_up+10.7%	chevron_right
5	St James	113.7	96	trending_down-6.8%	chevron_right
6	Leyton	109.9	127	trending_up+11.4%	chevron_right
7	Hoe Street	108.2	130	trending_up+3.2%	chevron_right
8	Wood Street	101.6	119	trending_up+41.7%	chevron_right
9	Cathall	95.1	122	trending_up+29.8%	chevron_right
10	Forest	83.7	153	trending_up+45.7%	chevron_right
11	Cann Hall	82.3	104	trending_down-7.1%	chevron_right
12	Chingford Green	80.8	96	trending_up+24.7%	chevron_right
13	Higham Hill	79.5	97	trending_up+16.9%	chevron_right
14	Chapel End	78.7	96	trending_up+7.9%	chevron_right
15	Hale End & Highams Park South	76.1	67	trending_down-28.0%	chevron_right
16	William Morris	73.4	95	trending_up+6.7%	chevron_right
17	Grove Green	71.2	99	trending_up+6.5%	chevron_right
18	Larkswood	61.5	69	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
19	Hatch Lane & Highams Park North	54.1	59	trending_up+13.5%	chevron_right
20	Upper Walthamstow	52.3	27	trending_down-35.7%	chevron_right
21	Endlebury	51.2	42	trending_up+20.0%	chevron_right
22	Markhouse	43.9	46	trending_down-6.1%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Waltham Forest has the highest crime rate?

High Street has the highest crime rate in Waltham Forest, with 208.4 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Waltham Forest?

Markhouse has the lowest crime rate among Waltham Forest's wards, with 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Waltham Forest have?

Waltham Forest has 22 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.