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Safety Report

Is E8 London Fields safe?

E8 scores 6/100 for safety — below average of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 30). The Met Police recorded 1667 incidents in March 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

6/100

London rank

30/32

Incidents · March 2026

1667

Crime breakdown — March 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in E8 during March 2026.

  • Violent Crime394
  • Anti Social Behaviour332
  • Theft From The Person172
  • Shoplifting145
  • Other Theft113
  • Drugs100
  • Public Order86
  • Burglary80
  • Vehicle Crime74
  • Criminal Damage Arson62
  • Bicycle Theft43
  • Robbery42
  • Possession Of Weapons17
  • Other Crime7

Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around E8 3DR

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E8 safety — FAQ

Is E8 a safe area to live?
E8 (London Fields, Hackney) scores 6/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it below average of the 32 London postcodes we cover (rank 30). The Metropolitan Police recorded 1667 incidents in March 2026.
What's the crime rate in E8?
1667 crimes were reported in E8 in March 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk. The most common category was Violent Crime (394 reports).
Is E8 safe at night?
Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (6/100) 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 E8 compare to the rest of London for safety?
E8 ranks 30 out of 32 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's below 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.