Crime Rates at Muir Road, London, E5 8QS

Muir Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Hackney Downs , and the 107th highest crime rate of 599 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 Muir Road (E5 8QS) in the last 12 months was 289.2 per 1,000 residents and was 112.3% higher than the Hackney Downs average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 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 ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 104.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Muir Road (E5 8QS), 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.