Total Crime Rate
138.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charnwood Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Cazenove , and the 290th highest crime rate of 599 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 Charnwood Street (E5 8SN) in the last 12 months was 138.4 per 1,000 residents and was 88.4% higher than the Cazenove average (73.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -90.9% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -90.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 68.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charnwood Street (E5 8SN), the main crime hotspot is near Upper Clapton Road. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alcester Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Upper Clapton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Geldeston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Upper Clapton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Upper Clapton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Upper Clapton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Upper Clapton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Upper Clapton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Upper Clapton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Upper Clapton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Upper Clapton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Upper Clapton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Clapton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Clapton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Upper Clapton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Narford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Upper Clapton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Briggeford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Upper Clapton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Northwold Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Geldeston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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