Total Crime Rate
75.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bridge Mews area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hackney Central , and the 144th lowest crime rate of 580 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 Bridge Mews (E8 1FG) in the last 12 months was 75.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% lower than the Hackney Central average (203.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridge Mews (E8 1FG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Abersham Road, where police recorded 100 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ridley Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hackney Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferncliff Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Fenton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fenton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fenton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fenton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Martel Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Martel Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Forest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Sandringham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Ferncliff Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Martel Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Massie Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cecilia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Chester Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Lewis Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Elrington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parkholme Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkholme Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Woodland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Fassett Square | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Atlas Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Clifton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Atlas Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridley Road | Under investigation |
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