WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Crime in Leytonstone, Waltham Forest

Comprehensive safety analysis for Leytonstone, localized within Waltham Forest.

Total Crimes

173
trending_up +0.6% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

190.42per 1k
trending_down -2.8% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

12,236

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Shoplifting50
Anti-social Behaviour38
Violence & Sexual Offences33
Other Theft9
Vehicle Crime8
Public Order7
Burglary7
Theft from Person7
Robbery6
Criminal Damage & Arson4
Drug Offences2
Weapons Possession1
Bicycle Theft1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Further/Higher Educational Building Map
Shoplifting: 36Robbery: 2Theft from the person: 1
39
On or near Hanbury Drive Map
Anti-social behaviour: 8Shoplifting: 4Robbery: 1
15
On or near Lemna Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4Shoplifting: 2Public order: 2
10
On or near Aylmer Road Map
Shoplifting: 4Other theft: 2Burglary: 1
7
On or near Burghley Road Map
Other theft: 3Anti-social behaviour: 3Vehicle crime: 1
7
On or near Grove Road Map
Public order: 2Burglary: 1Bicycle theft: 1
5
On or near Leytonstone Map
Theft from the person: 3Drugs: 2
5
On or near Bulwer Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 5
5
On or near Harrington Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 3Violence and sexual offences: 2
5
On or near Parking Area Map
Anti-social behaviour: 3Criminal damage and arson: 1
4

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Safety comparison within Waltham Forest district.

Local Rank

#21safest in Waltham Forest

National Safety

Top 1%Riskiest

City Average

97.54per 1k

Local Policing

Leytonstone

Metropolitan Police Service

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Local Priorities

S - Address the rising concern of violence towards women and girls. (VAWG)
O - To reduce an increase in reports of violence against women and girls.
A - To work with local partners and the community to identify vulnerable hot spots.
R - This is a MET priority and is a realistic ward priority.

Issued: 1 Jun 2026

Status Update

Reassurance walks with trained officers to identify vulnerable hotspots and then to work with our partners on the local authority and designing out crime team to create a safer environment.

Actioned: 1 Sep 2026

S - ASB including drug use and street drinking in the Leytonstone underground and Church Lane areas.
O - To target both drug users and suppliers and to target ASB
A - Work with partners and use the legal framework provided to address the issues.
R - ASB in this hotspot is a community concern and a realistic priority.

Issued: 1 Jun 2026

Status Update

Target dugs use and street drinking by implementing CPN and civil injections in conjunction with substantive offences by increased focused patrols to improve public safety and confidence.

Actioned: 1 Sep 2026

S - Reports of shoplifting
O - to target offenders
A - To work with partners to identify and prosecute offenders
R - This is a community concerns and a priority

Issued: 1 Jun 2026

Status Update

Working with partners to address the rise in offences and to try when possible to divert offenders but to actively target repeat offenders to seek prosecutions.

Actioned: 1 Sep 2026

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