Crime Rates at Clapton Square, London, E5 8HE

Clapton Square area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hackney Central , and the 224th highest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Clapton Square (E5 8HE) in the last 12 months was 174.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.6% lower than the Hackney Central average (194.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clapton Square (E5 8HE), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 358 crimes here, including 126 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.