Crime Rates at Southwold Road, London, E5 9PS

Southwold Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Lea Bridge , and the 259th highest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Southwold Road (E5 9PS) in the last 12 months was 156.4 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% higher than the Lea Bridge average (129.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 89.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southwold Road (E5 9PS), the main crime hotspot is near Clapton. Police recorded 122 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.