Crime Rates at Cester Street, London, E2 8NE

Cester Street area has the 25th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Haggerston , and the 279th highest crime rate of 599 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 Cester Street (E2 8NE) in the last 12 months was 144.1 per 1,000 residents and was 9.4% higher than the Haggerston average (131.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cester Street (E2 8NE), the main crime hotspot is near Whiston Road. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.