Crime Rates at White Post Lane, London, E9 5EP

White Post Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bow East , and the 108th highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

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 White Post Lane (E9 5EP) in the last 12 months was 340.8 per 1,000 residents and was 152.3% higher than the Bow East average (135.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 61.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around White Post Lane (E9 5EP), the main crime hotspot is near Hackney Wick. Police recorded 167 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.