Crime Rates at Handley Road, London, E9 7EQ

Handley Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Haggerston , and the 168th 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 Handley Road (E9 7EQ) in the last 12 months was 78.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% lower than the Haggerston average (131.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Handley Road (E9 7EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Terrace Road. Police recorded 174 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.