February 2026 Source: Police.uk
E8 Crime Intelligence Report
E8 recorded 580 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 13.89 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 17.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 4.1% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
580trending_down -17.3% vs last month
Crime Rate
13.89per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,321
Within E8 district
Hackney
41,765
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Shopping Area Map | total: 40 Shoplifting: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 9 | 40 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 19 Shoplifting: 6 Other theft: 4 | 19 |
| Kingsland High Street Map | total: 15 Anti-social behaviour: 8 Drugs: 3 | 15 |
| Gould Terrace Map | total: 13 Shoplifting: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 13 |
| Mare Street Map | total: 11 Anti-social behaviour: 7 Criminal damage and arson: 3 | 11 |
| Stanborough Passage Map | total: 11 Shoplifting: 7 Bicycle theft: 1 | 11 |
| Florfield Road Map | total: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Vehicle crime: 4 | 10 |
| Pembury Road Map | total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 10 |
| Warburton Street Map | total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Public order: 3 | 10 |
| Amhurst Road Map | total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 9 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
122
21.0%
Anti-social Behaviour
112
19.3%
Theft from Person
72
12.4%
Shoplifting
53
9.1%
Other Theft
45
7.8%
Public Order
30
5.2%
Drug Offences
29
5.0%
Robbery
29
5.0%
Vehicle Crime
27
4.7%
Criminal Damage & Arson
19
3.3%
Burglary
17
2.9%
Bicycle Theft
16
2.8%
Weapons Possession
5
0.9%
Other Crime
4
0.7%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -17.3%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +4.1%
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