Total Crime Rate
82.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ambleside Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Hackney Wick , and the 178th lowest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ambleside Close (E9 6EY) in the last 12 months was 82.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% lower than the Hackney Wick average (178.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 39.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ambleside Close (E9 6EY), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 355 crimes here, including 278 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mehetabel Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Linscott Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Linscott Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Linscott Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linscott Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Almack Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Shepherd'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Isabella Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linscott Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Link Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Churchill Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Churchill Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterloo Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterloo Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Powerscroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Linscott Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linscott Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Median Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linscott Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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