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Burglary Rates in Leytonstone

Waltham Forest, London, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

103

7.39 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

2,769

198.7 per 1,000 residents

119% above the UK average40% above the London regional average

How does Leytonstone rank?

Within Waltham Forest

1 of 22 neighbourhoods

Safest neighbourhood in the borough

UK-wide safety percentile

95th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

8
7
4
8
4
18
6
12
13
9
5
9
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

Shoplifting
753
27%
Anti-social Behaviour
634
23%
Violence & Sexual
431
16%
Other Crime
401
14%
Vehicle Crime
163
6%
Theft from Person
107
4%
Burglary
103
4%
Drug Offences
90
3%
Robbery
87
3%

Property mix in Leytonstone

Source: Census 2021 · 5,402 households

Detached 3%Semi-detached 11%Terraced 30%Flats 56%

The most common property type in Leytonstone 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.