Crime Rates at Hackney Road, London, E2 7NS

Hackney Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Weavers , and the 127th lowest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hackney Road (E2 7NS) in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.6% lower than the Weavers average (158.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hackney Road (E2 7NS), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 434 crimes here, including 155 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.