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Crime in Upper Clapton

Upper Clapton had 953 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 99.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 14th of 16 Hackney areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 40% below the middle Hackney area. Crime was up 4% on the three months before.

E5, Hackney · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Upper Clapton

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99.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
14 of 16Hackney rank1st is the highest rate
+4%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common278 in 3 months

Month by month

307 Mar 317 Apr 288 May 312 Jun 355 Jul 286 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence27829%
anti-social behaviour22624%
theft889%
public order839%
vehicle crime596%
theft from the person596%
burglary465%
bike theft303%

Upper Clapton against Hackney

TypeUpper Clapton per 1,000Middle Hackney areaChange
Violence29.139.5▲ 13%
Burglary4.88.5▲ 10%
Vehicle crime6.27.7▲ 26%
Anti-social behaviour23.736.7▼ 3%
Theft and robbery2036.7▲ 7%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Shacklewell169.6▲ 3%
Lower Clapton165.9▲ 2%
South Tottenham134.2▼ 2%
Clapton113.7▲ 8%
Upper Clapton99.8▲ 4%
West Hackney96.80%
Stamford Hill73▼ 14%
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 Upper Clapton a safe area?

Upper Clapton had about 99.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 14 of 16 Hackney areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Upper Clapton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (278), followed by anti-social behaviour (226) and theft (88).