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Is William Morris safe?

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Indicative score

Normal caution

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

Incidents

87

Trend

stable

Confidence

High

Crime Summary

Most recent public police data available: July 2026.

violent crime25
Anti-social behaviour30
Vehicle crime10
Drugs9
Theft from the person3
Public order4

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 William Morris neighbourhood, covered by the Metropolitan Police.

Current local priorities

  • Theft from Motor Vehicle across entire ward
  • Drug use/VAWG Hoe Street E17 and surrounding roads Multiple reports of drugs being openly dealt around Hoe Street, Greenleaf Road and Jewel Road. This accompanied with females being openly harassed in the street during their commute to and from work
  • Drug use at Priory Court - There are concerns about males going to Priory Court and using/dealing drugs. In response to this officers will perform a number of targeted patrols over the next few months to tackle the issue and prosecute any offenders involved in illegal activity in the area.
Local policing team page

Transport

Nearest rail-based stations from the TfL Unified API.

Walthamstow Central

925m away · Victoria

Walthamstow Central

932m away · Weaver

Walthamstow Queens Road

970m away · Suffragette

Blackhorse Road

1.0km away · Victoria

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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