Crime Rates at West Bank, London, N16 5DG

West Bank area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Stamford Hill West , and the 142nd 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 West Bank (N16 5DG) in the last 12 months was 238.1 per 1,000 residents and was 154.6% higher than the Stamford Hill West average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 1000.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 87.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 118.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Bank (N16 5DG), 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.