Crime Rates at Lee Street, London, E8 4FB

Lee Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Haggerston , and the 117th highest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .

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 Lee Street (E8 4FB) in the last 12 months was 272.3 per 1,000 residents and was 106.7% higher than the Haggerston average (131.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 98.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lee Street (E8 4FB), the main crime hotspot is near Glebe Road. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.