Crime Rates at Goldsmiths Row, London, E2 8QX

Goldsmiths Row area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Haggerston , and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 580 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 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.1% 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 79 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ada Place (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.