Total Crime Rate
56.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Boleyn Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Clissold , and the 97th 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 Boleyn Road (N16 8AS) in the last 12 months was 56.4 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boleyn Road (N16 8AS), 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.
View Crime In Shacklewell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spenser Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Jude Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Boleyn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spenser Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spenser Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spenser Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spenser Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Spenser Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | King Henry Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Spenser Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Elton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Elton Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arundel Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arundel Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arundel Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | St Jude Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | John Campbell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Matthias Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Crossway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Margaret'S Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Margaret'S Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shellgrove Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Shellgrove Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Henry Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Henry Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | King Henry Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | John Campbell Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Matthias Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Matthias Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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