Total Crime Rate
420.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Berkshire Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Hackney Wick , and the 49th highest 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 Berkshire Road (E9 5NB) in the last 12 months was 420.1 per 1,000 residents and was 135.4% higher than the Hackney Wick average (178.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -10.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 89 (≈ 125.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 97.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Berkshire Road (E9 5NB), the main crime hotspot is near East Bay Lane. Police recorded 191 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hackney Wick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Leabank Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Prince Edward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Prince Edward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Prince Edward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Prince Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Prince Edward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Prince Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Prince Edward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Prince Edward Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Prince Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Prince Edward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Silk Mills Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Silk Mills Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Silk Mills Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Silk Mills Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Silk Mills Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berkshire Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berkshire Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Berkshire Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Berkshire Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Prince Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Prince Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Berkshire Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Felstead Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Osborne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beanacre Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapman Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Biggs Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southmoor Way | — |
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