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Crime in Homerton

Homerton had 1,375 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 145.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 11th of 16 Hackney areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 12% below the middle Hackney area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

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

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145.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
11 of 16Hackney rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common397 in 3 months

Month by month

419 Mar 415 Apr 470 May 433 Jun 532 Jul 410 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence39729%
anti-social behaviour30022%
shoplifting1269%
theft1068%
theft from the person1058%
public order866%
vehicle crime665%
drugs463%

Homerton against Hackney

TypeHomerton per 1,000Middle Hackney areaChange
Violence4239.5▼ 6%
Burglary4.78.5▼ 31%
Vehicle crime77.7▼ 15%
Anti-social behaviour31.736.7▲ 28%
Theft and robbery29.936.7▲ 23%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Hackney Wick272.30%
Hackney191.30%
Lower Clapton165.9▲ 2%
Old Ford159.9▲ 13%
Clapton Park159.6▲ 7%
Homerton145.4▲ 5%
Clapton113.7▲ 8%
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 Homerton a safe area?

Homerton had about 145.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 11 of 16 Hackney areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Homerton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (397), followed by anti-social behaviour (300) and shoplifting (126).