Burglary Rates in Forest

Waltham Forest, London, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

2.70 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,816

96.1 per 1,000 residents

20% below the UK average49% below the London regional average

How does Forest rank?

Within Waltham Forest

21 of 22 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

51th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

531

29%

Other Crime

453

25%

Anti-social Behaviour

381

21%

Vehicle Crime

159

Drug Offences

Theft from Person

Burglary

Robbery

Shoplifting

Property mix in Forest

Source: Census 2021 · 6,411 households

Detached 5%Semi-detached 11%Terraced 37%Flats 48%

The most common property type in Forest is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.