IG8 has an annual crime rate of 43.86 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in IG8?

As of April 2026, IG8 has an annual crime rate of 43.86 per 1,000 residents, based on 226 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in IG8?

The most common crime type in IG8 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 56 incidents in April 2026 — 24.8% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the IG8 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in IG8: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

IG8 recorded 226 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 3.43 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 24.8% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 13.7% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring43.86 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment226 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 13.7% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

226

trending_down -9.6% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

43.86per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,434

Within IG8 district

Waltham Forest

65,829

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Shopping Area Map	total: 14 Shoplifting: 11 Criminal damage and arson: 2	14
Liston Way Map	total: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 4	12
Supermarket Map	total: 8 Shoplifting: 6 Public order: 1	8
Parking Area Map	total: 7 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2	7
Kelvedon Way Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Public order: 2	6
Beverley Road Map	total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	5
The Broadway Map	total: 4 Public order: 2 Vehicle crime: 1	4
Supermarket Map	total: 4 Robbery: 2 Theft from the person: 1	4
Supermarket Map	total: 4 Public order: 3 Burglary: 1	4
Petrol Station Map	total: 4 Other theft: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1	4

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

226 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

24.8%

Anti-social Behaviour

20.4%

Vehicle Crime

10.6%

Public Order

8.8%

Shoplifting

8.8%

Other Theft

6.2%

Burglary

5.8%

Criminal Damage & Arson

5.3%

Theft from Person

2.7%

Robbery

2.7%

Other Crime

1.8%

Drug Offences

1.8%

Bicycle Theft

0.4%

Crime Analysis: IG8

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in IG8 at 24.8%. Anti-social Behaviour (20.4%) and Vehicle Crime (10.6%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in IG8 has fallen sharply — by 13.7%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for IG8 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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Year-on-Yeartrending_down -13.7%

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