Crap Towns / Waltham Forest / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Waltham Forest?
The police recorded 26.3 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Waltham Forest from September 2023 to August 2026, 1.9 times the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 24.8, down from 28.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 28.9 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 25.0 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 24.8 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Islington | 8.5 km | 42.7 |
| Tower Hamlets | 8.8 km | 36.5 |
| Haringey | 6.6 km | 31.9 |
| Hackney | 5.8 km | 30.9 |
| Newham | 8.2 km | 28.1 |
| Waltham Forest | – | 26.3 |
| Enfield | 8.2 km | 23.9 |
| Redbridge | 6.2 km | 19.4 |
| Loughton | 8.8 km | 8.2 |
| Chigwell | 6.7 km | 4.3 |
| Buckhurst Hill | 5.3 km | 3.7 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |