Crime Rates at Independent Place, London, E8 2HE

Independent Place area has the 27th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Clissold , and the 227th 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 Independent Place (E8 2HE) in the last 12 months was 172.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% higher than the Clissold average (115.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 89.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Independent Place (E8 2HE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 124 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.