Total Crime Rate
293.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charles Square Estate area has the 8th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Hoxton East & Shoreditch , and the 104th highest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Charles Square Estate (N1 6EA) in the last 12 months was 293.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.0% higher than the Hoxton East & Shoreditch average (288.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charles Square Estate (N1 6EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nightclub, where police recorded 214 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boot Street (60 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Chart Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charles Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Charles Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Charles Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Charles Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charles Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Charles Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Charles Square | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Charles Square | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charles Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Boot Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Boot Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Old Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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