Total Crime Rate
71.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rectory Road area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Clissold , and the 153rd 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 Rectory Road (N16 7PP) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.0% lower than the Clissold average (115.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rectory Road (N16 7PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 119 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stoke Newington High Street (49 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hollar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Manse Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jenner Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nile Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nile Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nile Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nile Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nile Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rectory Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rectory Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rectory Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rectory Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sydner Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Darville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rectory Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Stoke Newington Common | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stoke Newington Common | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stoke Newington Common | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stoke Newington Common | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stoke Newington Common | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Northwold Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northwold Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garnham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rectory Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benthal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Garnham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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