Crime Rates at Clapton Square, London, E5 8HP

Clapton Square area has the 17th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hackney Central , and the 121st highest crime rate of 580 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 Clapton Square (E5 8HP) in the last 12 months was 267.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.2% higher than the Hackney Central average (203.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 74.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clapton Square (E5 8HP), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 383 crimes here, including 159 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.