WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Crime in Hackney Downs, Hackney

Comprehensive safety analysis for Hackney Downs, localized within Hackney.

Total Crimes

120

Annual Crime Rate

113.75per 1k
trending_down -1.3% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

13,002

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Anti-social Behaviour38
Violence & Sexual Offences25
Criminal Damage & Arson13
Theft from Person10
Other Theft9
Vehicle Crime7
Public Order7
Drug Offences5
Burglary2
Bicycle Theft2
Other Crime1
Shoplifting1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Apprentice Way Map
Anti-social behaviour: 4Theft from the person: 3Violence and sexual offences: 3
14
On or near Lower Clapton Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 5Violence and sexual offences: 2Theft from the person: 1
8
On or near Powell Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 5Violence and sexual offences: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1
8
On or near Vine Close Map
Anti-social behaviour: 4Vehicle crime: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
6
On or near Clapton Way Map
Criminal damage and arson: 4Drugs: 1
5
On or near Maury Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3Drugs: 1Burglary: 1
5
On or near Brooke Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 4Drugs: 1
5
On or near Kenninghall Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 3Bicycle theft: 1
4
On or near Napoleon Road Map
Public order: 2Bicycle theft: 1
3
On or near Ferron Road Map
Other theft: 1Public order: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
3

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Local Rank

#7safest in Hackney

National Safety

Top 12%Riskiest

City Average

140.64per 1k

Local Policing

Hackney Downs

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Local Priorities

Reducing burglaries in Hackney Downs ward.

Issued: 24 Feb 2026

Status Update

Increasing patrols in the areas where burglaries have occurred and by obtaining viable CCTV footage to be forwarded to the Integrated Offender Management (IOM) Team for rapid identification of possible suspects.

Actioned: 24 Feb 2026

Reducing drug dealing and drug use in Hackney Downs Park.

Issued: 24 Feb 2026

Status Update

Partnership working and increased patrols in Hackney Downs Park to reduce the numbers of those engaging in drug dealing and drug use.

Actioned: 24 Feb 2026

Reducing robberies and theft snatches between Hackney Downs Park and Stoke Newington Common.

Issued: 24 Feb 2026

Status Update

Increasing patrols between Hackney Downs Park and Stoke Newington Common on peak days and times when the robberies and theft snatches occur.

Actioned: 24 Feb 2026

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