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Crime in West Hackney

West Hackney had 1,184 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 96.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 15th of 16 Hackney areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 42% below the middle Hackney area. Crime was level on the three months before.

N16, Hackney · within 0.6 miles of the middle of West Hackney

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96.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
15 of 16Hackney rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common342 in 3 months

Month by month

385 Mar 405 Apr 395 May 415 Jun 419 Jul 350 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence34229%
anti-social behaviour26022%
theft11410%
public order1119%
vehicle crime706%
theft from the person696%
burglary605%
shoplifting454%

West Hackney against Hackney

TypeWest Hackney per 1,000Middle Hackney areaChange
Violence2839.5▲ 4%
Burglary4.98.5▲ 33%
Vehicle crime5.77.7▲ 4%
Anti-social behaviour21.336.7▲ 9%
Theft and robbery20.136.7▼ 2%

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%
Stoke Newington1200%
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 West Hackney a safe area?

West Hackney had about 96.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 15 of 16 Hackney areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in West Hackney?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (342), followed by anti-social behaviour (260) and theft (114).