Total Crime Rate
229.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lea Bridge Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Lea Bridge , and the 151st 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 Lea Bridge Road (E5 9RB) in the last 12 months was 229.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.2% higher than the Lea Bridge average (129.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Robbery with 21 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 Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 92.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lea Bridge Road (E5 9RB), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Warming Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Riverside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Harry Zeital Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Harry Zeital Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Harry Zeital Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Harry Zeital Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Harry Zeital Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harry Zeital Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Leagrave Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hillstowe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Millfields Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Otley Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Otley Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Otley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Otley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | School Nook | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | School Nook | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Waterworks Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Waterworks Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Warming Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leagrave Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dudlington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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