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Waltham Forest

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Indicative score

Normal caution

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

Incidents

36

Trend

stable

Confidence

High

Crime Summary

Most recent public police data available: May 2026.

12-month trendJune 2025May 2026

May 2026 is about 24% below the 12-month average of 47.6 incidents.

violent crime12
Robbery5
Vehicle crime5
Public order4
Other theft3
Theft from the person2

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

Transport

Nearest rail-based stations from the TfL Unified API.

Leytonstone

956m away · Central

Leyton Midland Road

985m away · Suffragette

Wood Street

1.2km away · Weaver

Snaresbrook

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.
  • Up to 12 months of history are averaged with recency decay, so one unusual month does not swing 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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