Total Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wilton Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hackney Central , and the 117th lowest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wilton Way (E8 1BL) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% lower than the Hackney Central average (194.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wilton Way (E8 1BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Florfield Road, where police recorded 101 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Theatre/Concert Hall (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Martello Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembury Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spurstowe Terrace | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Florfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Florfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Florfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Florfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spurstowe Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spurstowe Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Spurstowe Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Spurstowe Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Spurstowe Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hackney Central | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hackney Central | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pembury Place | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembury Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Florfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marvin Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marvin Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Marvin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Marvin Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marvin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marvin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Martello Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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