Crime Rates at Aitken Close, London, E8 4SQ

Aitken Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Haggerston , and the 174th 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 Aitken Close (E8 4SQ) in the last 12 months was 208.7 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% higher 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 49.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Aitken Close (E8 4SQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whiston Road, where police recorded 68 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Livermere Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.