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Indicative score

Normal caution

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

Incidents

90

Trend

improving

Confidence

High

Crime Summary

Most recent public police data available: July 2026.

violent crime35
Anti-social behaviour26
Other theft7
Shoplifting7
Public order4
Vehicle crime3

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 Wood Street neighbourhood, covered by the Metropolitan Police.

Current local priorities

  • Operation NARDIN - Robberies and theft snatches. PMP 82928/24
  • Operation DUBUIS - Drugs/ASB (incl. acquisitive crimes). PMP20855/24
  • Operation BOREL - Sexual offences and violence against women and girls (VaWG). PMP82933/24
Local policing team page

Transport

Nearest rail-based stations from the TfL Unified API.

Wood Street

251m away · Weaver

Walthamstow Central

1.1km away · Weaver

Walthamstow Central

1.1km away · Victoria

Walthamstow Queens Road

1.4km away · Suffragette

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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