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Crime in Hale End

Hale End had 297 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 81.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 8 Waltham Forest areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 21% below the middle Waltham Forest area. Crime was up 9% on the three months before.

IG8, Waltham Forest · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Hale End

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81.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 8Waltham Forest rank1st is the highest rate
+9%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common79 in 3 months

Month by month

90 Mar 88 Apr 94 May 91 Jun 118 Jul 88 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Hale End. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7927%
anti-social behaviour7826%
vehicle crime3913%
theft3211%
burglary176%
public order134%
drugs124%
shoplifting103%

Hale End against Waltham Forest

TypeHale End per 1,000Middle Waltham Forest areaChange
Violence21.828.8▲ 39%
Burglary4.74▼ 23%
Vehicle crime10.78.2▲ 39%
Anti-social behaviour21.527.2▲ 22%
Theft and robbery11.614.2▼ 7%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Upper Walthamstow116.9▼ 6%
Hale End81.8▲ 9%
South Woodford68.50%
Highams Park63.7▲ 2%
Woodford Green56.3▲ 11%
Woodford54.4▼ 12%
Woodford Wells54.1▲ 23%
See every Waltham Forest area ranked on the crime in Waltham Forest page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Hale End a safe area?

Hale End had about 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 8 Waltham Forest areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Hale End?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (79), followed by anti-social behaviour (78) and vehicle crime (39).