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Crime in Hoxton

Hoxton had 2,937 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 225.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 16 Hackney areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 36% above the middle Hackney area. Crime was up 13% on the three months before.

N1, Hackney · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Hoxton

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225.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 16Hackney rank1st is the highest rate
+13%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common522 in 3 months

Month by month

876 Mar 815 Apr 914 May 974 Jun 968 Jul 995 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour52218%
violence51317%
shoplifting45816%
theft from the person34812%
theft2659%
drugs1796%
burglary1626%
bike theft1375%

Hoxton against Hackney

TypeHoxton per 1,000Middle Hackney areaChange
Violence39.539.5▼ 1%
Burglary12.58.5▲ 71%
Vehicle crime7.77.7▲ 22%
Anti-social behaviour40.136.7▲ 12%
Theft and robbery65.136.7▲ 12%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Finsbury631.1▼ 1%
Shoreditch340.6▲ 12%
Hoxton225.9▲ 13%
Islington212.1▲ 3%
Angel202.8▲ 11%
De Beauvoir Town178.3▲ 8%
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 Hoxton a safe area?

Hoxton had about 225.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 16 Hackney areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Hoxton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (522), followed by violence (513) and shoplifting (458).