Crime Rates at Goldsmiths Row, London, E2 8QX

Goldsmiths Row area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Haggerston , and the 57th lowest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .

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 Goldsmiths Row (E2 8QX) in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% lower than the Haggerston average (131.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Goldsmiths Row (E2 8QX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broadway Market, where police recorded 85 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ada Place (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.