Crime in Higham Hill: statistics, rates and trends
1,271 crimes were recorded in Higham Hill in the 12 months to August 2026, 82.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 2% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Higham Hill at a glance
- Crime trends in Higham Hill
- Types of crime in Higham Hill
- Higham Hill compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Higham Hill
- What happened after crimes were reported in Higham Hill
- Demographics of Higham Hill
- Questions about crime in Higham Hill
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (369), anti-social behaviour (307) and vehicle crime (137) made up 64% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,751st of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Higham Hill | Waltham Forest | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,271 | 29,459 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 82.3 | 105.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +2% | -4% | -1% |
| Population | 15,449 | 279,737 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Higham Hill peaked in the year to August 2020 (2,079 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (1,249). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 12%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,271 | 82.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,249 | 80.8 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,381 | 89.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,433 | 92.8 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,791 | 115.9 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,900 | 123.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,079 | 134.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,509 | 97.7 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,445 | 93.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 113 |
| July 2026 | 101 |
| June 2026 | 123 |
| May 2026 | 107 |
| April 2026 | 114 |
| March 2026 | 97 |
| February 2026 | 83 |
| January 2026 | 101 |
| December 2025 | 98 |
| November 2025 | 126 |
| October 2025 | 106 |
| September 2025 | 102 |
Compared with England and Wales, Higham Hill recorded notably more vehicle crime (78% above the national rate) and anti-social behaviour (29% above the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (81% below) and public order (39% below). On the year before, public order rose from 53 to 63 and other theft rose from 92 to 107, while criminal damage and arson fell from 91 to 65 and shoplifting fell from 30 to 25.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 369 | 23.9 | 34.2 | +8% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 307 | 19.9 | 15.4 | +11% |
| Vehicle crime | 137 | 8.9 | 5.0 | -12% |
| Other theft | 107 | 6.9 | 6.4 | +16% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 65 | 4.2 | 6.7 | -29% |
| Drugs | 63 | 4.1 | 3.3 | +3% |
| Public order | 63 | 4.1 | 6.7 | +19% |
| Burglary | 52 | 3.4 | 3.6 | -12% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 1.6 | 8.5 | -17% |
| Robbery | 24 | 1.6 | 1.4 | -14% |
| Theft from the person | 23 | 1.5 | 1.7 | +10% |
| Other crime | 18 | 1.2 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 0.6 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 0.5 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Higham Hill; the highest is High Street, Waltham Forest (234.2 per 1,000) and the lowest Markhouse (77.3).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Higham Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Morris | 1,202 | 85.9 | +4% |
| High Street | 2,531 | 234.2 | +185% |
| Chapel End | 1,136 | 90.5 | +10% |
| St James | 1,357 | 87.3 | +6% |
| Hoe Street | 1,674 | 117.7 | +43% |
| Markhouse | 613 | 77.3 | -6% |
| Valley | 1,981 | 123.9 | +51% |
| Wood Street | 1,168 | 106.6 | +30% |
The 10 locations below account for 28% of the crime recorded in Higham Hill over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (63).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 63 |
| On or near Beaumans Drive | 37 |
| On or near Broughton Place | 36 |
| On or near Waltham Park Way | 34 |
| On or near Thorpe Crescent | 33 |
| On or near Thornbury Way | 31 |
| On or near Hillyfield | 30 |
| On or near Mcentee Avenue | 30 |
| On or near Wigmore Place | 29 |
| On or near Chamberlain Place | 28 |
Of the 964 crimes in Higham Hill with a recorded outcome, 42% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 307 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 408 | 42.3% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 252 | 26.1% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 130 | 13.5% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 91 | 9.4% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 31 | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 23 | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 13 | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 7 | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 4 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Higham Hill has an estimated population of 15,449 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (33%, against 17%), more unemployed residents (6.1%, against 3.4%) and more households without a car (41%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Higham Hill average decile 3.6 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Higham Hill | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 22.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 61.6% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 6.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 8.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 10.7% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 41.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 19.8% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 40.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 45.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 33.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 21.6% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.6 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Higham Hill a safe place to live?
Higham Hill recorded 82.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,751st of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
What is the most common crime in Higham Hill?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 369 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (307).
Is crime in Higham Hill going up or down?
Recorded crime in Higham Hill was up 2% on the year before: 1,271 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,249 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Higham Hill?
About 15,449 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 7.9% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Higham Hill?
Higham Hill is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.