Crime Rates at Aitken Close, London, E8 4SQ

Aitken Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Haggerston , and the 103rd 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 Aitken Close (E8 4SQ) in the last 12 months was 296.0 per 1,000 residents and was 137.5% higher than the Haggerston average (124.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 90.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Aitken Close (E8 4SQ), the main crime hotspot is near Samuel Close. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.