Total Crime Rate
69.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hoxton Square area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Hoxton East & Shoreditch , and the 133rd 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 Hoxton Square (N1 6NT) in the last 12 months was 69.6 per 1,000 residents and was 77.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hoxton Square (N1 6NT), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Hoxton Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Charles Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Charles Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Charles Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ravey Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Luke Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Phipp Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Willow Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Blackall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Drysdale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Drysdale Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Drysdale Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Phipp Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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