21 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 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)

London Fields +45.2% trending_up Stamford Hill West +35.8% trending_up Stoke Newington +24.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Brownswood -23.9% trending_down Cazenove -20.8% trending_down Hoxton East & Shoreditch -18.2% 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	254.3	231	trending_down-5.7%	chevron_right
2	Hackney Central	193.6	225	trending_down-10.0%	chevron_right
3	Hackney Wick	171.0	220	trending_down-2.2%	chevron_right
4	Homerton	156.7	203	trending_down-2.9%	chevron_right
5	Shacklewell	153.1	139	trending_up+3.7%	chevron_right
6	De Beauvoir	138.9	106	trending_down-3.6%	chevron_right
7	Hoxton East & Shoreditch	135.3	319	trending_down-18.2%	chevron_right
8	Hoxton West	131.9	152	trending_down-15.6%	chevron_right
9	Woodberry Down	131.3	138	trending_down-12.1%	chevron_right
10	London Fields	124.3	183	trending_up+45.2%	chevron_right
11	Brownswood	120.7	67	trending_down-23.9%	chevron_right
12	Victoria	118.8	121	trending_down-6.9%	chevron_right
13	Lea Bridge	114.8	147	trending_up+15.7%	chevron_right
14	Clissold	114.3	134	trending_up+10.7%	chevron_right
15	Hackney Downs	113.8	120	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
16	Stoke Newington	103.5	119	trending_up+24.0%	chevron_right
17	Springfield	102.8	174	trending_up+0.6%	chevron_right
18	King's Park	99.1	118	trending_up+11.3%	chevron_right
19	Stamford Hill West	60.4	72	trending_up+35.8%	chevron_right
20	Cazenove	55.4	61	trending_down-20.8%	chevron_right
21	Haggerston	43.1	106	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 254.3 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 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Hackney have?

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