Crime Rates at Overbury Street, London, E5 0TE

Overbury Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 14 local areas in Homerton , and the 158th lowest crime rate of 580 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 Overbury Street (E5 0TE) in the last 12 months was 79.8 per 1,000 residents and was 60.0% lower than the Homerton average (199.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Overbury Street (E5 0TE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dunlace Road, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chatsworth Road (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.