Crap Towns / Waltham Forest / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Waltham Forest?
The police recorded 5.8 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Waltham Forest from September 2023 to August 2026, 17% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.4, down from 5.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.9 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.4 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Islington | 8.5 km | 7.6 |
| Tower Hamlets | 8.8 km | 6.6 |
| Hackney | 5.8 km | 6.4 |
| Haringey | 6.6 km | 6.4 |
| Enfield | 8.2 km | 6.0 |
| Newham | 8.2 km | 5.8 |
| Waltham Forest | – | 5.8 |
| Loughton | 8.8 km | 5.3 |
| Redbridge | 6.2 km | 4.7 |
| Chigwell | 6.7 km | 4.6 |
| Buckhurst Hill | 5.3 km | 4.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |