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Safety Report

Is E5 Lea Bridge safe?

E5 scores 32/100 for safety — around average of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 22). The Met Police recorded 1064 incidents in March 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

32/100

London rank

22/32

Incidents · March 2026

1064

Crime breakdown — March 2026

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

  • Violent Crime293
  • Anti Social Behaviour229
  • Theft From The Person92
  • Shoplifting79
  • Other Theft61
  • Public Order60
  • Vehicle Crime51
  • Burglary45
  • Criminal Damage Arson44
  • Drugs42
  • Robbery26
  • Bicycle Theft19
  • Other Crime16
  • Possession Of Weapons7

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

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E5 safety — FAQ

Is E5 a safe area to live?
E5 (Lea Bridge, Hackney) scores 32/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it around average of the 32 London postcodes we cover (rank 22). The Metropolitan Police recorded 1064 incidents in March 2026.
What's the crime rate in E5?
1064 crimes were reported in E5 in March 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk. The most common category was Violent Crime (293 reports).
Is E5 safe at night?
Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (32/100) 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 22 out of 32 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's around average.

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