Crime Rates at Clapton Common, London, E5 9BA

Clapton Common area has the 6th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Cazenove , and the 90th 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 Clapton Common (E5 9BA) in the last 12 months was 312.5 per 1,000 residents and was 335.6% higher than the Cazenove average (71.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 147.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clapton Common (E5 9BA), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 100 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.