Total Crime Rate
126.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Matthias Road area has the 35th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Clissold , and the 284th lowest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Matthias Road (N16 8QZ) in the last 12 months was 126.1 per 1,000 residents and was 9.4% higher than the Clissold average (115.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 450.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Matthias Road (N16 8QZ), the main crime hotspot is near Newington Green. Police recorded 114 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Clissold| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Newington Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hedley Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newington Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Newington Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mildmay Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Newington Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newington Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Newington Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Newington Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mildmay Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mildmay Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matthias Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howitt Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newington Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spenser Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spenser Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spenser Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Spenser Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Spenser Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spenser Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spenser Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spenser Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spenser Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spenser Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newington Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mildmay Grove South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lavell Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mildmay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matthias Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Matthias Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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