Waltham Forest Crime Rate & Safety 2026

Crime statistics and safety data for Waltham Forest, London — updated from police.uk.

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50.6

Crimes per 1,000 residents

86/100

Safety score

Crime varies significantly within Waltham Forest

Borough averages can mask large differences between postcodes. A postcode near a busy high street may have crime rates 2–3× higher than a quiet residential street in the same borough. Check individual postcode crime reports above for street-level data.

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