Total Crime Rate
84.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lawrence Buildings area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Clissold , and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lawrence Buildings (N16 7LQ) in the last 12 months was 84.2 per 1,000 residents and was 27.0% lower than the Clissold average (115.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -78.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lawrence Buildings (N16 7LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 204 crimes here, including 139 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Clissold| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Stamford Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Stoke Newington High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stoke Newington High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stoke Newington High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stoke Newington High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stoke Newington High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoke Newington High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoke Newington High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glading Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manley Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stoke Newington High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
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