Crime Rates at Lovelace Street, London, E8 4FE

Lovelace Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Haggerston , and the 108th lowest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lovelace Street (E8 4FE) in the last 12 months was 54.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -65.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lovelace Street (E8 4FE), the main crime hotspot is near Arbutus Street. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.