Total Crime Rate
58.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ward Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Hackney Wick , and the 116th 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 Ward Lane (E9 5QY) in the last 12 months was 58.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% lower than the Hackney Wick average (178.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 92.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ward Lane (E9 5QY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barnabas Road, where police recorded 134 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roding Road (84 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mabley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ballance Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashenden Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashenden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coopersale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Benn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ballance Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ballance Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sadler Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ballance Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ballance Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ballance Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ballance Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ballance Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mabley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swinnerton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Swinnerton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashenden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hedger'S Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Trehurst Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenworthy Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kenworthy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenworthy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kemey'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kemey'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hedger'S Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hedger'S Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chevet Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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