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Crime in Clapton

Clapton had 1,289 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 113.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 16 Hackney areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 31% below the middle Hackney area. Crime was up 8% on the three months before.

E5, Hackney · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Clapton

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113.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
13 of 16Hackney rank1st is the highest rate
+8%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common316 in 3 months

Month by month

390 Mar 387 Apr 414 May 390 Jun 532 Jul 367 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Clapton. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour31625%
violence31124%
shoplifting1139%
theft1058%
public order988%
vehicle crime847%
theft from the person776%
burglary564%

Clapton against Hackney

TypeClapton per 1,000Middle Hackney areaChange
Violence27.439.5▲ 1%
Burglary4.98.50%
Vehicle crime7.47.7▲ 33%
Anti-social behaviour27.936.7▲ 22%
Theft and robbery21.836.7▲ 8%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Shacklewell169.6▲ 3%
Lower Clapton165.9▲ 2%
Clapton Park159.6▲ 7%
Homerton145.4▲ 5%
Clapton113.7▲ 8%
Upper Clapton99.8▲ 4%
West Hackney96.80%
See every Hackney area ranked on the crime in Hackney page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Clapton a safe area?

Clapton had about 113.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 13 of 16 Hackney areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Clapton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (316), followed by violence (311) and shoplifting (113).