Total Crime Rate
153.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hackney has the 7th highest crime rate of 33 districts in London region and the 11th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (London), it has the 7th highest crime rate of 33 districts.
The overall crime rate in Hackney in the last 12 months was 153.0 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% higher than the London region average (130.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Hackney’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8,694 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 231 cases , up 34.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 53.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -14.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12,646 (≈ 48.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 153.0 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dalston | 288.5 | 135.5 (89%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Hoxton East & Shoreditch | 288.1 | 135.1 (88%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Homerton | 212.6 | 59.6 (39%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Hackney Central | 194.6 | 41.6 (27%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 5 | Hackney Wick | 178.5 | 25.5 (17%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 6 | Brownswood | 158.6 | 5.5 (4%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 7 | London Fields | 144.2 | -8.8 (-6%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 8 | Hackney Downs | 136.2 | -16.8 (-11%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 9 | Haggerston | 131.7 | -21.3 (-14%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 10 | Lea Bridge | 129.0 | -24.0 (-16%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 11 | Hoxton West | 128.9 | -24.1 (-16%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 12 | Shacklewell | 128.8 | -24.2 (-16%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 13 | De Beauvoir | 126.9 | -26.1 (-17%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 14 | Clissold | 115.3 | -37.7 (-25%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 15 | Springfield | 102.3 | -50.8 (-33%) | High 8/10 |
| 16 | Victoria | 95.7 | -57.3 (-37%) | High 8/10 |
| 17 | Woodberry Down | 94.8 | -58.2 (-38%) | High 8/10 |
| 18 | King's Park | 94.4 | -58.7 (-38%) | High 8/10 |
| 19 | Stamford Hill West | 93.5 | -59.5 (-39%) | High 8/10 |
| 20 | Stoke Newington | 92.7 | -60.3 (-39%) | High 8/10 |
| 21 | Cazenove | 73.5 | -79.6 (-52%) | Typical 6/10 |
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