Total Crime Rate
16.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Darnley Road area has the lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hackney Central , and the 16th lowest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Darnley Road (E9 6QH) in the last 12 months was 16.0 per 1,000 residents and was 91.8% lower than the Hackney Central average (194.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Darnley Road (E9 6QH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 301 crimes here, including 81 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hackney Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ainsworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Paragon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Paragon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belsham Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Belsham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Belsham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Belsham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belsham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Valette Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Valette Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Valette Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Valette Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Valette Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Valette Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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