Total Crime Rate
64.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Amhurst Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hackney Central , and the 133rd 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 Amhurst Road (E8 1LN) in the last 12 months was 64.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% lower than the Hackney Central average (194.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Amhurst Road (E8 1LN), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brett Passage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pembury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pembury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pembury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pembury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pembury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pembury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pembury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Gould Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gould Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gould Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gould Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillman Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dalston Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dalston Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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