Total Crime Rate
81.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shrubland Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Haggerston , and the 165th lowest crime rate of 580 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 Shrubland Road (E8 4NH) in the last 12 months was 81.3 per 1,000 residents and was 34.7% lower 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 35.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shrubland Road (E8 4NH), the main crime hotspot is near Gayhurst Road. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 34 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 | Theft from the person | Broadway Market | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brougham Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | London Fields West Side | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lansdowne Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Govan Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gayhurst Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Stephan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Stephan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Stephan Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brougham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brougham Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | London Fields West Side | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gayhurst Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Gayhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gayhurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gayhurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Gayhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windrush Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Welshpool Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gayhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gayhurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | London Fields West Side | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | London Fields West Side | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadway Market | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gayhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Welshpool Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Broadway Market | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Welshpool Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Benjamin Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Benjamin Close | — |
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