OkayToWalkIs it okay to walk in Leyton, London?
Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026
High for London
Reported crime around the center of Leyton is higher than in 88% of areas in London, taking into account how many people are usually around. 1,155 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.
“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of Leyton.
The map shows every block and gives walking directions that avoid high-crime areas.
By kind of crime
| Kind | Level | Compared with the rest of London |
|---|---|---|
| ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping | High | higher than in 88% of areas |
| PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson | Moderate | higher than in 84% of areas |
| VehicleCar theft and break-ins | Moderate | higher than in 83% of areas |
| Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses | High | higher than in 93% of areas |
Day and night
London police data has no time of day, so day and night cannot be compared here.
What gets reported here
- Violence & sexual offences: 387 (34%)
- Theft: 259 (22%)
- Drug offense: 111 (10%)
- Vehicle crime: 106 (9%)
- Public order: 83 (7%)
Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.
Around Leyton
The areas right next to it are all moderate.
- Walthamstow Village Moderate
- Walthamstow Very high
- Whipps Cross Low
- Leytonstone Very high
- Upper Walthamstow Low
- Temple Mills Moderate
- East Village Moderate
- Homerton Very high
How to read this
- It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
- Levels compare areas within London. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
- It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
- Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.
Source: Metropolitan Police Service and City of London Police. Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors. Data as of Aug 31, 2026.