Safety Report

Is E5 Lea Bridge safe?

E5 scores 100/100 for safety — one of the safest of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 31). The Met Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

100/100

London rank

31/179

Incidents · May 2026

0

Crime breakdown — May 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in E5 during May 2026.

    Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around E5 9SQ

    E5 safety — FAQ

    Is E5 a safe area to live?
    E5 (Lea Bridge, Hackney) scores 100/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it one of the safest of the 179 London postcodes we cover (rank 31). The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026.
    What's the crime rate in E5?
    0 crimes were reported in E5 in May 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk.
    Is E5 safe at night?
    Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (100/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
    How does E5 compare to the rest of London for safety?
    E5 ranks 31 out of 179 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's one of the safest.

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    Schools, commute times, council tax, family density and green space — all on the same yardstick.

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    Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.