Crime Rate in Hoxton West, ward

Hoxton West has the 10th highest crime rate of 21 wards in Hackney district and the 967th highest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 204th highest crime rate of 703 wards.

The overall crime rate in Hoxton West in the last 12 months was 126.8 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% lower than the Hackney district average (152.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Hoxton West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 403 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 9 cases , down -35.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 12.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -35.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 564 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Hoxton West ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Charles Square, with 141 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Cranwood Street (34 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.