Crime Rates at Westgate Street, London, E8 3RN

Westgate Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Haggerston , and the 27th highest 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 Westgate Street (E8 3RN) in the last 12 months was 557.7 per 1,000 residents and was 323.3% higher than the Haggerston average (131.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 57.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -51.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 69 (≈ 130.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westgate Street (E8 3RN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mare Street, where police recorded 162 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (76 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.