Crime Rates at Leabank Square, London, E9 5LR

Leabank Square area has the 8th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Hackney Wick , and the 49th highest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Leabank Square (E9 5LR) in the last 12 months was 420.1 per 1,000 residents and was 135.4% higher than the Hackney Wick average (178.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -10.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 89 (≈ 125.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 97.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leabank Square (E9 5LR), the main crime hotspot is near East Bay Lane. Police recorded 191 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.