Crime Rates at Essex Wharf, London, E5 9QQ

Essex Wharf area has the highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lea Bridge , and the 8th highest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Essex Wharf (E5 9QQ) in the last 12 months was 710.7 per 1,000 residents and was 388.3% higher than the Lea Bridge average (145.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 75 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 122.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Essex Wharf (E5 9QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.