Total Crime Rate
120.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lower Clapton 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 Lower Clapton Road (E5 0RN) 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 Lower Clapton Road (E5 0RN), the main crime hotspot is near Mare Street. Police recorded 200 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lea Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mare Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Almack Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mare Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayola Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayola Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rowhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayola Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Almack Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Almack Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Laura Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Almack Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laura Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mare Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Clapton Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Clapton Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clapton Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mare Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Powerscroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linscott Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Median Road | Offender given penalty notice |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Mare Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Urswick Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Urswick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St John'S Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mare Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mare Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Crossway Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Laura Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowhill Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowhill Road | — |
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