Crime Rates at Wenlock Street, London, N1 7NU

Wenlock Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Hoxton East & Shoreditch , and the 147th highest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wenlock Street (N1 7NU) in the last 12 months was 233.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.1% lower 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 63.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 88.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wenlock Street (N1 7NU), the main crime hotspot is near B144. Police recorded 100 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.