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Indicative score

Normal caution

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

Incidents

55

Trend

stable

Confidence

High

Crime Summary

Most recent public police data available: July 2026.

Vehicle crime13
violent crime14
Shoplifting8
Anti-social behaviour12
Robbery2
Other theft2

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 Valley neighbourhood, covered by the Metropolitan Police.

Current local priorities

  • To reduce the overall Residential/Business Burglaries on the Ward so that the community/residents that we serve can live/feel safe on the Ward
  • Motor vehicle crime has been identified as the most prevalent issue in Valley Ward with residents expressing concerns regarding the number of Theft of/from Motor Vehicle incidents
  • OP Retail-Target prolific shoplifters and support local retailers through Reassurance patrols, engagement and enforcement
Local policing team page

Transport

Nearest rail-based stations from the TfL Unified API.

Highams Park

1.7km away · Weaver

Meridian Water

2.0km away · 192, 341, Greater Anglia

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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