Crime Rates at Elmcroft Street, London, E5 0SQ

Elmcroft Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Lea Bridge , and the 118th 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 Elmcroft Street (E5 0SQ) in the last 12 months was 59.1 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% lower than the Lea Bridge average (129.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmcroft Street (E5 0SQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Linscott Road, where police recorded 129 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near College Close (41 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.