Total Crime Rate
129.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
57.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ruthven Street area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hackney Wick , and the 274th lowest crime rate of 580 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 Ruthven Street (E9 7HL) in the last 12 months was 129.3 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 57.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ruthven Street (E9 7HL), the main crime hotspot is near Redruth Road. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Victoria| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Banbury Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Derby Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Connor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Connor Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Moulins Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moulins Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Iveagh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Iveagh Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Iveagh Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Derby Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Lauriston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Iveagh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lauriston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shafton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Ruthven Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gerard Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Banbury Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Meynell Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Victoria Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Victoria Park Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Connor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Iveagh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Iveagh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redruth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Banbury Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Banbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Iveagh Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Iveagh Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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