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Crime in Shacklewell

Shacklewell had 2,013 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 169.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 16 Hackney areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Hackney area. Crime was up 3% on the three months before.

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

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169.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 16Hackney rank1st is the highest rate
+3%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common506 in 3 months

Month by month

670 Mar 636 Apr 654 May 666 Jun 714 Jul 633 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence50625%
anti-social behaviour46223%
theft1648%
shoplifting1467%
public order1437%
theft from the person1327%
vehicle crime1075%
burglary1045%

Shacklewell against Hackney

TypeShacklewell per 1,000Middle Hackney areaChange
Violence42.639.5▲ 7%
Burglary8.88.5▲ 22%
Vehicle crime97.7▲ 23%
Anti-social behaviour38.936.7▲ 28%
Theft and robbery3736.7▼ 8%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
De Beauvoir Town178.3▲ 8%
Shacklewell169.6▲ 3%
Dalston169.2▲ 9%
Lower Clapton165.9▲ 2%
Stoke Newington1200%
Clapton113.7▲ 8%
West Hackney96.80%
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 Shacklewell a safe area?

Shacklewell had about 169.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 16 Hackney areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Shacklewell?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (506), followed by anti-social behaviour (462) and theft (164).