WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Crime in High Street, Waltham Forest

Comprehensive safety analysis for High Street, localized within Waltham Forest.

Total Crimes

210
trending_down -9.5% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

207.85per 1k
trending_down -0.2% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

11,561

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Anti-social Behaviour40
Violence & Sexual Offences40
Other Theft25
Theft from Person18
Shoplifting17
Criminal Damage & Arson16
Public Order12
Vehicle Crime10
Burglary9
Drug Offences9
Robbery8
Weapons Possession4
Other Crime2

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Supermarket Map
Criminal damage and arson: 6Violence and sexual offences: 6Burglary: 2
16
On or near Bus/Coach Station Map
Shoplifting: 6Anti-social behaviour: 4
10
On or near Gillards Way Map
Anti-social behaviour: 10
10
On or near Supermarket Map
Other theft: 3Robbery: 2Possession of weapons: 1
6
On or near St James'S Street Map
Robbery: 2Other theft: 2Possession of weapons: 1
5
On or near Parking Area Map
Theft from the person: 4
4
On or near Supermarket Map
Shoplifting: 4
4
On or near Selborne Road Map
Vehicle crime: 4
4
On or near Tower Mews Map
Theft from the person: 3Drugs: 1
4
On or near Walthamstow Bus Station Map
Public order: 3
3

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Safety comparison within Waltham Forest district.

Local Rank

#22safest in Waltham Forest

National Safety

Top 1%Riskiest

City Average

97.54per 1k

Local Policing

William Morris

Metropolitan Police Service

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Local Priorities

Theft from Motor Vehicle across entire ward

Issued: 10 Feb 2026

Status Update

SNT have conducted plain clothes patrols across night shifts in area and utilised covert vehicles. Successful stop and searches resulted in drugs seized. Vulnerable residents visited and given crime prevention advice

Actioned: 21 Apr 2026

Drug use/VAWG

Hoe Street E17 and surrounding roads

Multiple reports of drugs being openly dealt around Hoe Street, Greenleaf Road and Jewel Road. This accompanied with females being openly harassed in the street during their commute to and from work

Issued: 10 Feb 2026

Status Update

Officers have conducted targeted patrols. Community Protection Notices and Criminal Behaviour Orders have given to prolific offender who now can not enter E17 area. Community Protection Notice given to secondary offender with a view to gain a Criminal Behaviour Order at court in future. Monthly Traffic Ops held on Hoe Street E17. Plain Clothes operation currently in action to increase stop and searches and deal with offenders proactively.

Actioned: 21 Apr 2026

Drug use at Lloyd Park - There are concerns about males going to Lloyd Park and using/dealing drugs in a bushy area next to William Morris Gallery. In response to this officers will perform a number of targeted patrols over the next few months to tackle the issue and prosecute any offenders involved in illegal activity in the park.

Issued: 10 Feb 2026

Status Update

Officers have conducted number of targeted patrols and found people smoking drugs on the location in Lloyd Park. Offenders have been served with Community resolutions, Fixed Penalty Notices and being street charged. Offenders have also been served with ASB warning where strong word of advice given not to be in the location and cause ASB or smoke drugs. Officers will continue their targeted patrols of the location.

Actioned: 21 Apr 2026

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