Crime Rates at West Bank, London, N16 5DG

West Bank area has the 4th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Stamford Hill West , and the 239th highest crime rate of 580 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 West Bank (N16 5DG) in the last 12 months was 165.6 per 1,000 residents and was 106.3% higher than the Stamford Hill West average (80.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 49.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 81.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Bank (N16 5DG), the main crime hotspot is near Amhurst Park. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.