Crime Rates at Gloucester Square, London, E2 8RS

Gloucester Square area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Haggerston , and the 51st 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 Gloucester Square (E2 8RS) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.1% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gloucester Square (E2 8RS), 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.