Total Crime Rate
147.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arcola Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hackney Central , and the 272nd 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 Arcola Street (E8 2DJ) in the last 12 months was 147.8 per 1,000 residents and was 24.1% lower than the Hackney Central average (194.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 71.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 41.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arcola Street (E8 2DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 204 crimes here, including 73 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hackney Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Winchester Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kingsland High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birkbeck Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Winchester Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Winchester Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kingsland High Street | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Winchester Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Winchester Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Winchester Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Winchester Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kingsland High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kingsland High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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