Crime Rates at Benn Street, London, E9 5SU

Benn Street 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 Benn Street (E9 5SU) 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 Benn Street (E9 5SU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ballance Road, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Benn Street (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.