Total Crime Rate

528.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

166.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 528.3 10/10
  • Violent crimes 166.7 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 135.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 91.2 10/10
  • Theft from the person 62.9 10/10
  • Robbery 53.5 10/10
  • Other theft 47.2 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 40.9 10/10
  • Burglary 25.2 10/10
  • Bicycle theft 18.9 10/10
  • Public order 18.9 9/10
  • Drugs 15.7 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.3 5/10
  • Other crime 6.3 8/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.1 4/10
  • Shoplifting 3.1 2/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Essex Wharf area has the highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lea Bridge , and the 19th highest crime rate of 687 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 9RZ) in the last 12 months was 528.3 per 1,000 residents and was 264.5% higher than the Lea Bridge average (144.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 52.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -86.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 166.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Essex Wharf (E5 9RZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Essex Wharf area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/37)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Harry Zeital Way —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Larch Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodmill Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Waterworks Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodmill Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Woodmill Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Woodmill Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Woodmill Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Larch Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Larch Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Larch Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodmill Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Harry Zeital Way —
Apr 2026Burglary Harry Zeital Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Harry Zeital Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harry Zeital Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences School Nook Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Harry Zeital Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences School Nook Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour School Nook —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Otley Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Leagrave Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Leagrave Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Leagrave Street Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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