Crime Rates at Rectory Road, London, N16 7QL

Rectory Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Clissold , and the 69th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Hackney .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rectory Road (N16 7QL) in the last 12 months was 44.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% lower than the Clissold average (112.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rectory Road (N16 7QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rectory Road, where police recorded 89 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stoke Newington Common (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.