Total Crime Rate
74.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pitfield Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Hoxton East & Shoreditch , and the 140th lowest crime rate of 580 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 Pitfield Street (N1 6EP) in the last 12 months was 74.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% lower than the Hoxton East & Shoreditch average (302.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pitfield Street (N1 6EP), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 401 crimes here, including 126 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hoxton East & Shoreditch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Rufus Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Vince Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Purcell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Purcell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Purcell Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Purcell Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Vince Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Vince Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Vince Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Vince Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vince Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vince Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Charles Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Drysdale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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