Crime in Cathall, Waltham Forest
Comprehensive safety analysis for Cathall, localized within Waltham Forest.
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Incident Distribution
| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Lynn Road Map | Shoplifting: 18Robbery: 3 | 21 |
| On or near North Birkbeck Road Map | Criminal damage and arson: 3Violence and sexual offences: 3Vehicle crime: 2 | 8 |
| On or near Birch Grove Map | Drugs: 2Other theft: 1Theft from the person: 1 | 5 |
| On or near Drapers Road Map | Anti-social behaviour: 3Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| On or near Cathall Road Map | Other theft: 2Bicycle theft: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Violence and sexual offences: 2Drugs: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Gordon Road Map | Anti-social behaviour: 2Other theft: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Gramer Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Millais Road Map | Vehicle crime: 1Theft from the person: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Etchingham Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
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ASB - Skating community, as the summer sppraoches the Olympic Park sees a rise in visitors and young people from the Skating community entering the park. There is also a rise in ASB related incidents in relation to the groups of skaters.
Issued: 23 Apr 2026
Status Update
High visibility patrols at peak times, engagement with UCL where skaters often congregate, joint working with QEOP security teams, to deal with issues as they arise.
Actioned: 16 Jul 2026
ASB - QEOP has seen a rise in ASB offences involving drug taking, noise and people congregating in communal residential areas late at night. This includes drug related incidents/noise at night/smoking on communal stairs.
Issued: 28 Jan 2026
Status Update
High Visibility patrols, engaging with people, and moving people on from communal areas during unsociable hours.
Actioned: 16 Jul 2026
Thefts - reduction in mobile phone/car and bike theft
Issued: 28 Jan 2026
Status Update
Targeted patrols, laising with East Village re CCTV and crime prevention advice to residents
By continued police visibility in hot spot areas –
Victory Park/outside Stratford International/DLR station, especially at weekends at night
During pre-school and after school runs near Chobham Academy
Bike marking events so if people stopped it helps to determine bike is stolen if bike is marked.
Community to use social media to warn people of suspected criminals in the area
Community to continue to report if they have seen or been a victim of this crime
Actioned: 16 Jul 2026
VIOLENT CRIME-To patrol in and around all known local areas that have seen an increase in theft snatches and robberies, predominantly in the East Village area.
Issued: 26 Jan 2026
Status Update
Operations culminating overt and covert tactics to target the issue.
Actioned: 23 Jul 2026
Engagement Events
Olympic park ward panel meeting
other6:30 PM — 8:00 PM
E20 1LF, London
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