🛡️ Safety
Safety
Stay safe in East Village — emergency contacts, crime updates, and what's being done.
East Village is a generally safe neighbourhood, but like anywhere in London, it pays to stay aware.
Current issues
The main safety concerns residents report are:
- Phone thefts — moped and e-bike enabled snatching, mostly on Celebration Avenue and the approach to Stratford station
- Parcel thefts — deliveries taken from lobbies and postrooms
- Bike theft — from communal bike stores and the rack on Celebration Avenue
Reporting crime
If it’s an emergency: 999
For non-emergencies: 101 or report online at met.police.uk
On-site security: GetLiving has a security team you can contact via the app or concierge 24/7.
Community watch
The East Village Neighbourhood Watch scheme operates through local Facebook groups. You can report suspicious activity there for community awareness even if you don’t call the police.
CCTV
East Village has CCTV across most of the estate. If you’re a victim of crime, the police can request footage from GetLiving Security.