Total Crime Rate
86.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Laburnum Street area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Haggerston , and the 181st lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Hackney .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Laburnum Street (E2 8BD) in the last 12 months was 86.8 per 1,000 residents and was 30.3% lower than the Haggerston average (124.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laburnum Street (E2 8BD), the main crime hotspot is near Samuel Close. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Haggerston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Queensbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Samuel Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hilborough Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Samuel Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Samuel Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Samuel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Samuel Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Samuel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Anna Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Dawson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thurtle Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Haggerston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Haggerston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hilborough Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Anna Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aitken Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Dawson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Samuel Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Livermere Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Mary Seacole Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Queensbridge Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Queensbridge Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Whiston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Whiston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Whiston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whiston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Scriven Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Samuel Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Scriven Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Laburnum Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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