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Crime in Walthamstow

Walthamstow had 4,472 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 109.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 8 Waltham Forest areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 6% above the middle Waltham Forest area. Crime was level on the three months before.

E17, Waltham Forest · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Walthamstow

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109.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 8Waltham Forest rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common1256 in 3 months

Month by month

1504 Mar 1422 Apr 1530 May 1544 Jun 1527 Jul 1401 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Walthamstow. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1,25628%
anti-social behaviour1,24428%
vehicle crime3798%
theft3708%
public order2385%
drugs2165%
shoplifting1884%
burglary1644%

Walthamstow against Waltham Forest

TypeWalthamstow per 1,000Middle Waltham Forest areaChange
Violence30.828.8▲ 10%
Burglary44▼ 16%
Vehicle crime9.38.2▲ 1%
Anti-social behaviour30.527.2▲ 8%
Theft and robbery1714.2▼ 8%

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%
Higham Hill81.6▲ 5%
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 Walthamstow a safe area?

Walthamstow had about 109.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 8 Waltham Forest areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Walthamstow?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (1256), followed by anti-social behaviour (1244) and vehicle crime (379).