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Safety Report

Is E9 Hackney Wick safe?

E9 scores 19/100 for safety — below average of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 26). The Met Police recorded 1309 incidents in March 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

19/100

London rank

26/32

Incidents · March 2026

1309

Crime breakdown — March 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in E9 during March 2026.

  • Violent Crime344
  • Anti Social Behaviour261
  • Theft From The Person132
  • Shoplifting124
  • Other Theft84
  • Criminal Damage Arson62
  • Vehicle Crime62
  • Public Order58
  • Burglary48
  • Drugs45
  • Robbery41
  • Bicycle Theft31
  • Other Crime11
  • Possession Of Weapons6

Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around E9 5BD

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E9 safety — FAQ

Is E9 a safe area to live?
E9 (Hackney Wick, Hackney) scores 19/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it below average of the 32 London postcodes we cover (rank 26). The Metropolitan Police recorded 1309 incidents in March 2026.
What's the crime rate in E9?
1309 crimes were reported in E9 in March 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk. The most common category was Violent Crime (344 reports).
Is E9 safe at night?
Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (19/100) 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 E9 compare to the rest of London for safety?
E9 ranks 26 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.