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Crime in Upper Walthamstow

Upper Walthamstow had 576 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 116.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 8 Waltham Forest areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 13% above the middle Waltham Forest area. Crime was down 6% on the three months before.

E17, Waltham Forest · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Upper Walthamstow

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116.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 8Waltham Forest rank1st is the highest rate
-6%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common189 in 3 months

Month by month

210 Mar 185 Apr 217 May 201 Jun 197 Jul 178 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence18933%
anti-social behaviour13423%
vehicle crime509%
theft356%
drugs356%
public order336%
burglary305%
shoplifting244%

Upper Walthamstow against Waltham Forest

TypeUpper Walthamstow per 1,000Middle Waltham Forest areaChange
Violence38.428.8▲ 11%
Burglary6.14▼ 23%
Vehicle crime10.28.2▼ 15%
Anti-social behaviour27.227.2▼ 14%
Theft and robbery14.214.2▼ 10%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Leytonstone176.7▲ 18%
Upper Walthamstow116.9▼ 6%
Walthamstow109.80%
Leyton103.9▼ 13%
Snaresbrook87.90%
Hale End81.8▲ 9%
South Woodford68.50%
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 Upper Walthamstow a safe area?

Upper Walthamstow had about 116.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 8 Waltham Forest areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Upper Walthamstow?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (189), followed by anti-social behaviour (134) and vehicle crime (50).