Total Crime Rate
107.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Amhurst Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hackney Central , and the 236th lowest 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 Amhurst Road (E8 2AY) in the last 12 months was 107.0 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% lower than the Hackney Central average (194.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 136.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (β 46.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 133.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Amhurst Road (E8 2AY), the main crime hotspot is near Amhurst Road. Police recorded 117 crimes here, including 29 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 | Andre Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abersham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sigdon Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sigdon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rusbridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rusbridge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rusbridge Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rusbridge Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rusbridge Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abersham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abersham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abersham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abersham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abersham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abersham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Madinah Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abersham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abersham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abersham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abersham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abersham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Amhurst Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Amhurst Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blundell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Amhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Amhurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Amhurst Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Amhurst Road | β |
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