Total Crime Rate
102.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kenninghall Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Hackney Downs , and the 224th lowest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kenninghall Road (E5 8BS) in the last 12 months was 102.5 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% lower than the Hackney Downs average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kenninghall Road (E5 8BS), the main crime hotspot is near Powell Road. Police recorded 142 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Powell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nolan Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Downs Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Downs Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Downs Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Downs Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Downs Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Downs Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Downs Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferron Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nolan Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downs Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Muir Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Muir Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Muir Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Muir Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Muir Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Muir Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Muir Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worsley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downs Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downs Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Worsley Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ickburgh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ferron Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ferron Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heyworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heyworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Heyworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Charnock Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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