Crime Rates at Mare Street, London, E8 1GR

Mare Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hackney Central , and the 97th highest 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 Mare Street (E8 1GR) in the last 12 months was 301.8 per 1,000 residents and was 48.1% higher 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -36.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 153.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 2.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mare Street (E8 1GR), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 383 crimes here, including 159 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.