Crime Rate in Stamford Hill West, ward

Stamford Hill West has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 wards in Hackney district and the 2574th highest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 245th lowest crime rate of 703 wards.

The overall crime rate in Stamford Hill West in the last 12 months was 80.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.4% lower than the Hackney district average (152.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Stamford Hill West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 196 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 7 cases , down -12.5% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 39.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -45.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 305 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Stamford Hill West ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Stamford Hill. Police recorded 239 crimes here, including 75 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.