Crime Rates at Homerton High Street, London, E9 6BU

Homerton High Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hackney Wick , and the 4th 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 Homerton High Street (E9 6BU) in the last 12 months was 1202.9 per 1,000 residents and was 514.8% higher 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 271 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 314 (≈ 923.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Homerton High Street (E9 6BU), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 375 crimes here, including 303 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.