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Crime

Crime in Hackney

Hackney had 1,955 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 191.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 16 Hackney areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 15% above the middle Hackney area. Crime was level on the three months before.

E9, Hackney · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Hackney

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191.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 16Hackney rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common478 in 3 months

Month by month

634 Mar 641 Apr 675 May 606 Jun 731 Jul 618 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence47824%
anti-social behaviour43322%
shoplifting27014%
public order1437%
theft1417%
theft from the person1266%
burglary874%
vehicle crime774%

Hackney against Hackney

TypeHackney per 1,000Middle Hackney areaChange
Violence46.839.5▼ 9%
Burglary8.58.5▲ 38%
Vehicle crime7.57.7▼ 13%
Anti-social behaviour42.436.7▲ 12%
Theft and robbery3636.7▼ 8%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Hackney Wick272.30%
Hackney191.30%
Bethnal Green171.6▲ 7%
Shacklewell169.6▲ 3%
Lower Clapton165.9▲ 2%
Clapton Park159.6▲ 7%
Homerton145.4▲ 5%
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 Hackney a safe area?

Hackney had about 191.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 16 Hackney areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Hackney?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (478), followed by anti-social behaviour (433) and shoplifting (270).