Total Crime Rate
169.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lower Clapton Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Lea Bridge , and the 231st highest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lower Clapton Road (E5 0RN) in the last 12 months was 169.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.1% higher than the Lea Bridge average (129.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lower Clapton Road (E5 0RN), the main crime hotspot is near Mare Street. Police recorded 178 crimes here, including 59 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mare Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mare Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mare Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mare Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Median Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mare Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Mare Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mare Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mare Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Mare Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mare Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mare Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mare Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mare Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mare Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Median Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Halidon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Athlone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Athlone Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | College Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clarence Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | College Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mare Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clapton Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alfearn Road | Under investigation |
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