Crime in Leytonstone, Waltham Forest
Comprehensive safety analysis for Leytonstone, localized within Waltham Forest.
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Incident Distribution
| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 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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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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