Total Crime Rate
120.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Powerscroft Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Lea Bridge , and the 259th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Hackney .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Powerscroft Road (E5 0PU) in the last 12 months was 120.3 per 1,000 residents and was 0.0% higher than the Lea Bridge average (120.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Powerscroft Road (E5 0PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clapton Square, where police recorded 117 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near College Close (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lea Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Clapton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Clapton Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clapton Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Clapton Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Clapton Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Clapton Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Clapton Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Clapton Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Clapton Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Clapton Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Clapton Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Clapton Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawley Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Clapton Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linscott Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linscott Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linscott Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Lower Clapton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Colenso Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Linscott Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Linscott Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Linscott Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Linscott Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Powerscroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hilsea Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rowe Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Median Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Almack Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Almack Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayola Road | — |
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