21 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Hackney

Q: Which area of Hackney has the highest crime rate?

Dalston has the highest crime rate in Hackney.

Q: Which is the safest ward in Hackney?

Haggerston has the lowest crime rate among Hackney's wards.

Q: How many wards does Hackney have?

Hackney has 21 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 21 wards in Hackney. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Victoria +32.7% trending_up Springfield +32.1% trending_up Shacklewell +31.4% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Stoke Newington -19.3% trending_down London Fields -2.3% trending_down De Beauvoir 0.9% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Dalston	254.1	245	trending_up+30.3%	chevron_right
2	Hackney Central	193.2	250	trending_up+25.0%	chevron_right
3	Hackney Wick	169.3	225	trending_up+26.4%	chevron_right
4	Homerton	158.0	209	trending_up+15.5%	chevron_right
5	Shacklewell	148.8	134	trending_up+31.4%	chevron_right
6	De Beauvoir	142.1	110	trending_up+0.9%	chevron_right
7	Hoxton East & Shoreditch	138.3	390	trending_up+19.6%	chevron_right
8	Hoxton West	134.9	180	trending_up+11.1%	chevron_right
9	Woodberry Down	131.0	157	trending_up+5.4%	chevron_right
10	Brownswood	125.0	88	trending_up+22.2%	chevron_right
11	London Fields	124.6	126	trending_down-2.3%	chevron_right
12	Victoria	118.5	130	trending_up+32.7%	chevron_right
13	Hackney Downs	115.2	120	trending_up+13.2%	chevron_right
14	Lea Bridge	114.6	127	trending_up+2.4%	chevron_right
15	Clissold	113.4	121	trending_up+2.5%	chevron_right
16	Stoke Newington	104.2	96	trending_down-19.3%	chevron_right
17	Springfield	102.4	173	trending_up+32.1%	chevron_right
18	King's Park	98.1	106	trending_up+2.9%	chevron_right
19	Stamford Hill West	60.1	53	trending_up+17.8%	chevron_right
20	Cazenove	57.2	77	trending_up+13.2%	chevron_right
21	Haggerston	43.9	88	trending_up+20.5%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Hackney has the highest crime rate?

Dalston has the highest crime rate in Hackney, with 254.1 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Hackney?

Haggerston has the lowest crime rate among Hackney's wards, with 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Hackney have?

Hackney has 21 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.