Crime Rates at Arcola Street, London, E8 2DU

Arcola Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hackney Central , and the 236th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Hackney .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Arcola Street (E8 2DU) in the last 12 months was 113.5 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% lower than the Hackney Central average (203.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -56.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arcola Street (E8 2DU), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 167 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.