Safest Areas in Waltham Forest
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Waltham Forest recorded 1,313 burglaries in the last 12 months. That puts burglary 38% above the UK average, so a professionally installed alarm system is a smart investment.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
1,313
4.67 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
+38%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Waltham Forest
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Endlebury
Forest
Hatch Lane & Highams Park North
Waltham Abbey South & Rural
Chingford Green
Markhouse
Cathall
Higham Hill
Larkswood
Hale End & Highams Park South
Lea Bridge
Upper Walthamstow
Grove Green
Leyton
William Morris
High Street
St James
Valley
Cann Hall
Wood Street
Chapel End
Hoe Street
Leytonstone
Burglary hotspots in Waltham Forest
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Leytonstone
Hoe Street
Chapel End
Wood Street
Cann Hall
Valley
St James
High Street
William Morris
Leyton
Grove Green
Upper Walthamstow
Lea Bridge
Hale End & Highams Park South
Larkswood
Higham Hill
Cathall
Markhouse
Chingford Green
Waltham Abbey South & Rural
Hatch Lane & Highams Park North
Forest
Endlebury
About Waltham Forest
Population
281,207
Households
104,067
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What this means for Waltham Forest homeowners
Wherever you live in Waltham Forest, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.