Crime Rates at Shakspeare Walk, London, N16 8TN

Shakspeare Walk area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Clissold , and the 56th 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 Shakspeare Walk (N16 8TN) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% lower than the Clissold average (115.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -91.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -91.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -90.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shakspeare Walk (N16 8TN), 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.