Total Crime Rate
144.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whiston Road 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 Whiston Road (E2 8RU) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Whiston Road (E2 8RU), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Teale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whiston Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Whiston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ion Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whiston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Teale Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Magnin Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pownall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dove Row | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dove Row | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Dove Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harriet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Harriet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dove Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dove Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Whiston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Yorkton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Samuel Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hackney Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Samuel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aitken Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hackney Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nicholl Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nicholl Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nicholl Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hackney Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pownall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hackney Road | β |
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