Crime Rates at Stephan Close, London, E8 4LJ

Stephan Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Haggerston , and the 107th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Hackney .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Stephan Close (E8 4LJ) in the last 12 months was 288.5 per 1,000 residents and was 131.6% higher than the Haggerston average (124.6 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 104.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stephan Close (E8 4LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broadway Market, where police recorded 79 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shrubland Road (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.