Total Crime Rate
211.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Railway Arches area has the 13th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Haggerston , and the 159th highest 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 Railway Arches (E8 3PH) in the last 12 months was 211.1 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% higher than the Haggerston average (124.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 46.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Railway Arches (E8 3PH), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 75 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In London Fields| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Warburton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eleanor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | London Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Lyme Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eleanor Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eleanor Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Eleanor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eleanor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mare Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | London Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Mare Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Mare Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Mare Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Warburton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Warburton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Warburton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | London Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mentmore Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Warburton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sojourner-Truth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Mare Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sojourner-Truth Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Richmond Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Richmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mare Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sojourner-Truth Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | London Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sojourner-Truth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Sojourner-Truth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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