Total Crime Rate
214.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cricketfield Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Hackney Downs , and the 163rd 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 Cricketfield Road (E5 8NS) in the last 12 months was 214.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% higher than the Hackney Downs average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 50.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 61.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cricketfield Road (E5 8NS), the main crime hotspot is near Apprentice Way. Police recorded 200 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clarence Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Powell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Powell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Athlone Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Athlone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tilia Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clarence Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Powell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Clarence Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clarence Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clarence Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cricketfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cricketfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cricketfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Cricketfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Powell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Powell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shellness Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ferron Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowhill Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowhill Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowhill Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowhill Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowhill Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ferron Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ferron Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferron Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Powell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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