Hackney has a crime rate of 140.64 per 1,000 residents — below the national average for England and Wales, placing it among the lower-crime areas in the UK at #307 of 331 local authorities. Crime levels vary significantly across Hackney's wards; some neighbourhoods are considerably safer than the city average. See the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a detailed local picture.

What is the crime rate in Hackney?

As of April 2026, Hackney has an annual crime rate of 140.64 per 1,000 residents, based on 3,155 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

How does Hackney rank nationally for crime?

Hackney ranks #307 out of 331 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in Hackney?

The most common crime type in Hackney is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 668 incidents in April 2026 — 21.2% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the Hackney local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Crime in Hackney: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

Hackney is among the safer areas in England and Wales, recording 3,155 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 12.17 per 1,000 residents. This places Hackney at #307 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 21.2% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 1.0% compared to the same period last year.

warning Crime is significantly above the UK average for this area.

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Key Statistics

monitoring140.64 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment3,155 crimes recorded in April 2026
leaderboardRanked #307 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_downCrime down 1.0% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

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Total Crimes

3,155

trending_down -1.6% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

140.64per 1k

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#307of 331

Top 1% Riskiest UK

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 34 Criminal damage and arson: 4	34
On or near Shopping Area Map	Theft from the person: 16 Violence and sexual offences: 15 Robbery: 4	16
On or near Hospital Map	Violence and sexual offences: 26	26
On or near Gould Terrace Map	Shoplifting: 19 Drugs: 4	19
On or near Supermarket Map	Theft from the person: 19 Possession of weapons: 2	19
On or near Nightclub Map	Theft from the person: 20	20
On or near Nightclub Map	Violence and sexual offences: 12 Bicycle theft: 3 Vehicle crime: 3	12
On or near Tatton Crescent Map	Shoplifting: 16	16
On or near Police Station Map	Violence and sexual offences: 10 Criminal damage and arson: 5	10
On or near Amhurst Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 15	15

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

3,155 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

668

21.2%

Anti-social Behaviour

661

21.0%

Theft from Person

388

12.3%

Public Order

210

6.7%

Shoplifting

204

6.5%

Other Theft

203

6.4%

Drug Offences

171

5.4%

Criminal Damage & Arson

137

4.3%

Vehicle Crime

133

4.2%

Burglary

132

4.2%

Robbery

113

3.6%

Bicycle Theft

2.6%

Other Crime

0.9%

Weapons Possession

0.8%

Crime Analysis: Hackney

Hackney recorded 3,155 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 140.64 per 1,000 residents — one of the higher-crime areas in England and Wales, placing it in the top quarter nationally (#307 of 331 local authorities).

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in Hackney at 21.2%. Anti-social Behaviour (21.0%) and Theft from Person (12.3%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in Hackney has fallen slightly — by 1.0%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

All figures are published monthly by Metropolitan Police Service through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.

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Ward Safety Rankings

21 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Dalston	231	254.3
2	Hackney Central	225	193.6
3	Hackney Wick	220	171.0
4	Homerton	203	156.7
5	Shacklewell	139	153.1

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Haggerston	106	3.8
shield	Cazenove	61	3.9
shield	Stamford Hill West	72	7.0
shield	King's Park	118	9.0
shield	Springfield	174	10.3

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -1.6%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -1.0%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -0.5%

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