Hackney is among the top 5 most dangerous boroughs in London. The overall crime rate in Hackney in 2021 was 105 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to London's overall crime rate, coming in 18% higher than the London rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Hackney is among the top 20 most dangerous city, and the 498th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Hackney had the worst crime rate in London for bicycle theft, with 163 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.58 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2021 was also a bad month for Hackney residents, when it was London's most dangerous area for burglary, recording 235 crimes at a rate of 0.84 per 1,000 residents. Hackney recorded 88 reports of robbery during February 2021, making its crime rate of 0.31 the worst for robbery in London that month.
The most common crimes in Hackney are violence and sexual offences, with 8,506 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 30. This is 3.3% higher than 2020's figure of 8,223 offences and a difference of 1.01 from 2020's crime rate of 29. Hackney's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 220 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 21% from 2020's figure of 266 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Hackney is 18% higher than London and 27% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Hackney represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 105 | 29,610 |
| 2020 | 106 | 29,840 |
| 2019 | 115 | 32,300 |
| 2018 | 110 | 30,910 |
| 2017 | 110 | 31,038 |
| 2016 | 101 | 28,392 |
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| Hackney | London | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 11,735 | 41.74 | 303,000 | 33.85 | 19% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 1,595 | 5.67 | 21,536 | 2.41 | 57% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 2,451 | 8.72 | 52,414 | 5.85 | 33% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,645 | 5.85 | 53,198 | 5.94 | 1.5% safer |
| Drugs | 1,454 | 5.17 | 43,227 | 4.83 | 7% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 295 | 1.05 | 10,265 | 1.15 | 10% safer |
| Other Theft | 3,191 | 11.35 | 90,137 | 10.07 | 11% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 220 | 0.78 | 5,014 | 0.56 | 28% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 2,209 | 7.86 | 61,305 | 6.85 | 13% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 1,323 | 4.71 | 22,528 | 2.52 | 46% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 736 | 2.62 | 33,674 | 3.76 | 44% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2,913 | 10.36 | 39,809 | 4.45 | 57% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 3,072 | 10.93 | 98,517 | 11.00 | 0.64% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 8,506 | 30.26 | 244,978 | 27.36 | 10% more dangerous |
| Borough | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lambeth | 31,362 | 96.19 | 10% safer |
| Tower Hamlets | 31,621 | 97.37 | 8% safer |
| Southwark | 31,379 | 98.42 | 7% safer |
| Islington | 24,816 | 102.35 | 2.9% safer |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 19,100 | 103.16 | 2.1% safer |
| Hackney | 29,610 | 105.33 | - |
| Haringey | 28,390 | 105.68 | 0.33% more dangerous |
| Camden | 28,855 | 106.86 | 1.4% more dangerous |
| Westminster | 49,381 | 188.97 | 44% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Avebury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Harvey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Earlston Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Albert Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near New North Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Wardle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Sandbrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Stanborough Passage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Holcroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Great Eastern Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Watermint Quay | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Buxted Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Nicholl Street | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Cherry Tree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Cassland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Avebury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Craven Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Earlston Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Gascoyne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 28 | 31 | 62 | 42 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Burglary | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 4.8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.95 | 0.96 | 1.0 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 15 | 16 | 11 | 11 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.95 | 0.99 | 0.95 | 0.78 | Safer |
| Public Order | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 8 | 11 | 8 | 10 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Hackney that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clapton Common | 11 | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 12 |
| Hackney Downs | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1.4 |
| Hackney Marsh | 44 | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 1.2 |
| Haggerston Park | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1.4 |
| Mabley Green | 10 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.89 |
| North Millfields Recreation Ground | 8 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.82 |
| Shoreditch Park | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.13 |
| South Millfields Recreation Ground | 2 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.47 |
| St Thomas's Recreation Ground | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 98 |
| Well Street Common | 3 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 0.69 |
| West Hackney Recreation Ground | - | 1 | - | 2 | - | 2 | 9 |
| City | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 57% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 28% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 17% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 16% safer |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 3.0% safer |
| Hackney | 105.33 | - |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 6% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 14% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 19% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 20% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 30% more dangerous |
Shoreditch is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Hackney, followed by Hackney Central in second place, and London Fields & Mare Street as the third most dangerous area. Hackney's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Clapton Leaside, Stamford Hill West, and Stoke Newington East & Cazenove.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate | 884 | 73 | 24th |
| Brownswood | 766 | 78 | 22nd |
| Clapton Leaside | 607 | 64 | 26th |
| Clissold North | 730 | 101 | Ninth |
| Clissold South | 572 | 77 | 23rd |
| Dalston East | 1,246 | 119 | Seventh |
| Dalston Kingsland & De Beauvoir | 2,383 | 154 | Fourth |
| Hackney Central | 1,592 | 174 | Second |
| Hackney Downs | 1,015 | 95 | 11th |
| Hackney Marshes | 615 | 94 | 12th |
| Hackney Wick | 1,026 | 137 | Fifth |
| Haggerston East | 923 | 87 | 15th |
| Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin | 1,270 | 86 | 16th |
| Homerton North | 533 | 80 | 21st |
| Homerton South | 1,467 | 124 | Sixth |
| Hoxton & Wenlock | 834 | 83 | 19th |
| London Fields & Mare Street | 1,840 | 157 | Third |
| Lower Clapton | 783 | 85 | 18th |
| Shoreditch | 3,918 | 238 | First |
| South Hackney | 817 | 88 | 13th |
| Stamford Hill North | 789 | 82 | 20th |
| Stamford Hill South | 613 | 68 | 25th |
| Stamford Hill West | 471 | 53 | 27th |
| Stoke Newington East & Cazenove | 506 | 50 | 28th |
| Stoke Newington North | 699 | 85 | 17th |
| Stoke Newington South | 1,160 | 97 | Tenth |
| Upper Clapton | 758 | 87 | 14th |
| Woodberry Down & Manor House | 850 | 104 | Eighth |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Hackney for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Stamford Hill West (193) | Hackney Central (592) |
| Bicycle Theft | Stamford Hill West (10) | London Fields & Mare Street (241) |
| Burglary | Haggerston East (39) | Shoreditch (239) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Stoke Newington East & Cazenove (39) | Hackney Wick (79) |
| Drugs | Stoke Newington East & Cazenove (15) | Shoreditch (193) |
| Other Crime | Stoke Newington East & Cazenove (1) | Hackney Central (22) |
| Other Theft | Stamford Hill West (46) | Shoreditch (720) |
| Possession of Weapons | Hoxton & Wenlock (2) | London Fields & Mare Street (19) |
| Public Order | Stoke Newington East & Cazenove (37) | Hackney Central (144) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Stamford Hill West (9) | Shoreditch (268) |
| Shoplifting | Haggerston East (1) | Hackney Central (125) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Stamford Hill West (9) | Shoreditch (796) |
| Vehicle Crime | Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate (76) | Dalston Kingsland & De Beauvoir (270) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Stamford Hill West (143) | Shoreditch (901) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Hackney change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Hackney saw a 319% increase in anti-social behaviour. Hackney saw a large fall in theft from the person during May, when it fell by 80% compared to May in 2019. Hackney saw consistent falls in the crime rate of several types of crime during every month of its Coronavirus lockdown, including other theft, robbery, and shoplifting.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +34% | +319% | +243% | +103% | +44% | +64% | +77% | +78% | +99% | +90% |
| Bicycle Theft | -41% | -36% | +7% | +78% | +48% | +97% | +174% | +90% | +79% | +36% |
| Burglary | -37% | -52% | -19% | -33% | -20% | +13% | +2% | -12% | +0% | -4% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -24% | +12% | -12% | +11% | +6% | +29% | +7% | +16% | +30% | +7% |
| Drugs | -45% | -21% | +67% | -6% | -28% | -26% | -12% | +22% | +3% | -33% |
| Other Crime | -13% | +26% | - | -17% | - | -23% | +47% | +8% | - | +28% |
| Other Theft | -38% | -66% | -60% | -41% | -29% | -19% | +4% | -16% | -48% | -41% |
| Possession of Weapons | -41% | -44% | - | +20% | -13% | +29% | +4% | +59% | +33% | +6% |
| Public Order | - | -15% | +14% | +60% | +18% | +25% | +43% | +17% | -7% | +7% |
| Robbery | +8% | -70% | -53% | -58% | -41% | -4% | -1% | -10% | -15% | -8% |
| Shoplifting | -18% | -55% | -35% | -39% | -6% | +17% | -7% | -24% | -24% | -34% |
| Theft From the Person | +5% | -77% | -80% | -72% | -49% | -12% | -3% | -31% | -7% | +8% |
| Vehicle Crime | -25% | -40% | -48% | -20% | +9% | +3% | +25% | +15% | +19% | -3% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -11% | -18% | -8% | +9% | 0% | +13% | +18% | +5% | +6% | +1% |
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