Crime Rate in Shacklewell, ward

Shacklewell has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 wards in Hackney district and the 714th highest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 159th highest crime rate of 703 wards.

The overall crime rate in Shacklewell in the last 12 months was 141.0 per 1,000 residents and was 7.6% lower than the Hackney district average (152.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Shacklewell’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 301 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 8 cases , down -27.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 36.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -27.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 436 (≈ 46.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Shacklewell ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 167 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.