Crime Rates at Clapton Common, London, E5 9BA

Clapton Common area has the 6th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Cazenove , and the 87th 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 Clapton Common (E5 9BA) in the last 12 months was 316.2 per 1,000 residents and was 330.3% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 125.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clapton Common (E5 9BA), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.