Total Crime Rate

79.7 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

19.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 79.7 7/10
  • Violent crimes 19.9 4/10
  • Drugs 19.9 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.5 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.9 5/10
  • Theft from the person 8.9 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.6 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 4.4 7/10
  • Other theft 4.4 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.4 4/10
  • Other crime 2.2 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.2 1/10
  • Robbery 2.2 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Somerford Grove area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Clissold , and the 157th 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 Somerford Grove (N16 7TX) in the last 12 months was 79.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.2% lower than the Clissold average (112.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ).

In the area around Somerford Grove (N16 7TX), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 167 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Somerford Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/149)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Theft from the person Selsea Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Theatre/Concert Hall Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stoke Newington Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stoke Newington Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Theatre/Concert Hall Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Theatre/Concert Hall Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Theatre/Concert Hall Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Theatre/Concert Hall Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Theatre/Concert Hall Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Theatre/Concert Hall Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Stoke Newington Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Theatre/Concert Hall Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Theatre/Concert Hall Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Theatre/Concert Hall Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Theatre/Concert Hall Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Courthouse Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Courthouse Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Courthouse Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Courthouse Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Stoke Newington Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nightclub —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Theatre/Concert Hall Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Local resolution
Apr 2026Burglary Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Offender given penalty notice
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Data Sources

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