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Safety Report

Is E8 London Fields safe?

E8 scores 69/100 for safety — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 132). The Met Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

69/100

London rank

132/179

Incidents · May 2026

0

Crime breakdown — May 2026

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

    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 69/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it around average of the 179 London postcodes we cover (rank 132). The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026.
    What's the crime rate in E8?
    0 crimes were reported in E8 in May 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk.
    Is E8 safe at night?
    Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (69/100) 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 132 out of 179 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's around average.

    See the full E8 family report

    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.