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Crime in Hackney Wick

Hackney Wick had 935 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 272.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 16 Hackney areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 64% above the middle Hackney area. Crime was level on the three months before.

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

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272.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 16Hackney rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
anti-social behaviourmost common210 in 3 months

Month by month

301 Mar 282 Apr 355 May 279 Jun 325 Jul 331 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour21022%
violence19221%
theft from the person13114%
shoplifting9010%
theft687%
drugs475%
vehicle crime445%
public order424%

Hackney Wick against Hackney

TypeHackney Wick per 1,000Middle Hackney areaChange
Violence55.939.5▲ 16%
Burglary10.28.5▲ 40%
Vehicle crime12.87.7▼ 19%
Anti-social behaviour61.236.7▲ 11%
Theft and robbery74.636.7▼ 23%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Stratford308.4▼ 1%
Hackney Wick272.30%
Hackney191.30%
Old Ford159.9▲ 13%
Clapton Park159.6▲ 7%
Bow154.9▲ 11%
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 Wick a safe area?

Hackney Wick had about 272.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 16 Hackney areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Hackney Wick?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (210), followed by violence (192) and theft from the person (131).