WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Leytonstone Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for Leytonstone, localized within waltham forest.

Total Crimes

172
trending_up +9.6% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

195.82per 1k
trending_down -2.1% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

12,236

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences40
Anti-social Behaviour33
Shoplifting33
Drug Offences10
Robbery10
Other Theft9
Public Order8
Theft from Person7
Burglary7
Criminal Damage & Arson6
Vehicle Crime6
Bicycle Theft1
Other Crime1
Weapons Possession1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Further/Higher Educational Building Map
Shoplifting: 25Robbery: 5Public order: 1
31
On or near Hanbury Drive Map
Anti-social behaviour: 6Shoplifting: 1Public order: 1
8
On or near Michael Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 7
7
On or near Ashbridge Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 4Burglary: 1Public order: 1
7
On or near Connaught Road Map
Other theft: 2Theft from the person: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2
7
On or near Burghley Road Map
Other theft: 2Anti-social behaviour: 2Drugs: 1
7
On or near Corbicum Map
Burglary: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2Drugs: 1
5
On or near Dacre Road Map
Shoplifting: 2Drugs: 1Robbery: 1
4
On or near Lemna Road Map
Shoplifting: 3Robbery: 1
4
On or near Woodriffe Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3Bicycle theft: 1
4

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within waltham forest district.

Local Rank

#21safest in waltham forest

National Safety

Top 4%Riskiest

City Average

98.24per 1k

Local Policing

Leytonstone

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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: 8 Dec 2025

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: 22 Jan 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: 8 Dec 2025

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: 22 Jan 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: 8 Dec 2025

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: 22 Jan 2026

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JUL21

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7:00 PM — 8:30 PM

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