Total Crime Rate
67.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Bank area has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Stamford Hill West , and the 143rd lowest 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 West Bank (N16 5DF) in the last 12 months was 67.7 per 1,000 residents and was 27.6% lower than the Stamford Hill West average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 280.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Bank (N16 5DF), the main crime hotspot is near Amhurst Park. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stamford Hill West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Amhurst Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Amhurst Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Stamford Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Stamford Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Stanard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Stanard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Stanard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bethune Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bergholt Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Amhurst Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunsmure Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amhurst Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Amhurst Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunsmure Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Amhurst Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Amhurst Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Amhurst Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Amhurst Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dunsmure Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dunsmure Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dunsmure Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | East Bank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Amhurst Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Amhurst Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fairholt Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Amhurst Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunsmure Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wilderton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Colberg Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranwich Road | — |
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