Crime Rates at Oswald Street, London, E5 0BT

Oswald Street area has the lowest crime rate of 15 local areas in King's Park , and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oswald Street (E5 0BT) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% lower than the King's Park average (94.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oswald Street (E5 0BT), the main crime hotspot is near Ruby Close. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.