Crime Rates at Walford Road, London, N16 8EF

Walford Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Clissold , and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 599 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 Walford Road (N16 8EF) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walford Road (N16 8EF), 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.