Crime Rates at Sylvester Path, London, E8 1EN

Sylvester Path area has the 7th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hackney Central , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 599 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 Sylvester Path (E8 1EN) in the last 12 months was 502.6 per 1,000 residents and was 158.2% higher than the Hackney Central average (194.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -47.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 64 (≈ 165.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sylvester Path (E8 1EN), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 358 crimes here, including 126 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.