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Crime in Haggerston

Haggerston had 1,950 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 155.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 16 Hackney areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 6% below the middle Hackney area. Crime was up 21% on the three months before.

E8, Hackney · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Haggerston

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155.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
10 of 16Hackney rank1st is the highest rate
+21%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common442 in 3 months

Month by month

488 Mar 499 Apr 631 May 646 Jun 617 Jul 687 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour44223%
violence39720%
shoplifting20010%
theft from the person1618%
theft1588%
burglary1307%
bike theft1166%
vehicle crime935%

Haggerston against Hackney

TypeHaggerston per 1,000Middle Hackney areaChange
Violence31.739.5▲ 18%
Burglary10.48.5▲ 71%
Vehicle crime7.47.7▲ 63%
Anti-social behaviour35.336.7▲ 6%
Theft and robbery3936.7▲ 19%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Shoreditch340.6▲ 12%
Hoxton225.9▲ 13%
De Beauvoir Town178.3▲ 8%
Bethnal Green171.6▲ 7%
Shacklewell169.6▲ 3%
Dalston169.2▲ 9%
Haggerston155.7▲ 21%
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 Haggerston a safe area?

Haggerston had about 155.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 10 of 16 Hackney areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Haggerston?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (442), followed by violence (397) and shoplifting (200).