Crime Rates at Matthias Road, London, N16 8QD

Matthias Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Clissold , and the 36th highest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Matthias Road (N16 8QD) in the last 12 months was 481.3 per 1,000 residents and was 317.4% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 121.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Matthias Road (N16 8QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Matthias Road, where police recorded 130 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newington Green (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.