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Is Cathall safe?

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Indicative score

Normal caution

Based on public recorded crime near Cathall, Waltham Forest within 500m.

Incidents

94

Trend

rising

Confidence

High

Crime Summary

Most recent public police data available: July 2026.

violent crime24
Anti-social behaviour28
Vehicle crime10
Possession of weapons4
Other theft5
Public order5

Area Profile

A strong food and nightlife base where theft and late-evening crowding can be more relevant than daytime concerns.

Tourist friendlinessGood
Family suitabilityMixed
NightlifeActive
Late-night cautionHigher

Local Policing

This point falls in the Cathall neighbourhood, covered by the Metropolitan Police.

Current local priorities

  • Tackle ASB and Drugs related ASB at Leyton Tube Station/Leytonstone Overground Station.
  • Reduce motor vehicle crime. Theft from motor vehicle.
  • Reduce ASB and youth related ASB reports around Mayville Road E11 leading to Artesian Walk E11.
Local policing team page

Transport

Nearest rail-based stations from the TfL Unified API.

Leyton

385m away · Central

Leytonstone High Road

933m away · Suffragette

Maryland

1.3km away · Elizabeth line

Leytonstone

1.4km away · Central

How to Read This

Designed for travel planning, not certainty.

  • Recent street-level incidents within the selected radius are weighted by category.
  • Violence, robbery, weapons and burglary carry higher weight than lower-severity categories.
  • A stable neighbourhood baseline from the official English Indices of Deprivation crime domain anchors the score.
  • Dense central visitor areas are normalized so footfall does not automatically imply danger.
  • Improving recent trend slightly lifts the score; a rising trend lowers it.
  • The score is indicative and based only on public recorded crime data, not a guarantee of personal safety.

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