Crime Rates at College Close, London, E9 6ER

College Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hackney Central , and the 58th 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 College Close (E9 6ER) in the last 12 months was 386.9 per 1,000 residents and was 98.8% higher than the Hackney Central average (194.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 138.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around College Close (E9 6ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clapton Square, where police recorded 135 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near College Close (41 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.