Crime Rates at Monteagle Way, London, E5 8JF

Monteagle Way area has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hackney Downs , and the 131st highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Hackney .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Monteagle Way (E5 8JF) in the last 12 months was 249.4 per 1,000 residents and was 97.0% higher than the Hackney Downs average (126.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 102.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Monteagle Way (E5 8JF), the main crime hotspot is near Downs Road. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.