Total Crime Rate
206.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Amhurst Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hackney Central , and the 178th highest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Amhurst Road (E8 2AH) in the last 12 months was 206.8 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 105.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Amhurst Road (E8 2AH), the main crime hotspot is near Pembury Road. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Dalston Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pembury Place | Offender given penalty notice |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sigdon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sigdon Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sigdon Road | Under investigation |
| 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 Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A107 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A107 | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A107 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A107 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | A107 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spurstowe Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | A107 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembury Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pembury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenmure Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dalston Lane | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Spurstowe Terrace | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hackney Downs | — |
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