Crime Rates at Merriam Avenue, London, E9 5NG

Merriam Avenue area has the 27th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hackney Wick , and the 219th highest 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 Merriam Avenue (E9 5NG) in the last 12 months was 172.8 per 1,000 residents and was 11.7% lower than the Hackney Wick average (195.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -61.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 83.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merriam Avenue (E9 5NG), the main crime hotspot is near Prince Edward Road. Police recorded 118 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.