Crime Rates at Johnson Close, London, E8 4PJ

Johnson Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Haggerston , and the 252nd lowest 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 Johnson Close (E8 4PJ) in the last 12 months was 114.4 per 1,000 residents and was 13.2% lower than the Haggerston average (131.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Johnson Close (E8 4PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Shrubland Road. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.