Crime Rates at Clapton Common, London, E5 9FU

Clapton Common area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Cazenove , and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 580 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 Clapton Common (E5 9FU) in the last 12 months was 105.8 per 1,000 residents and was 47.5% higher than the Cazenove average (71.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clapton Common (E5 9FU), 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.