HackneyCouncil area
Crime in Hackney
Recorded crime in Hackney is 1.6 times the England and Wales average. It is about the same as 5 years ago. The biggest share of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
266,758 residents in 149 neighbourhoods. 2% live in busy town or city centres.
- Safety
- 2/10High crime
- Living
- 9.5/10Excellent
- 5-year change
- −1%fewer crimes
Crime over 5 years
About the same as 5 years ago Recorded crimes in Hackney, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.6× the England and Wales average. 116 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 38% of the harm here
- Robbery: 23% of the harm here
- Burglary: 18% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 36 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 5.7 |
| Burglary | 9.4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31.8 |
| Drugs | 5.5 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.9 |
| Other crime | 1.1 |
| Other theft | 13.8 |
| Theft from the person | 12.3 |
| Vehicle crime | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.4 |
| Public order | 7.7 |
| Bicycle theft | 5.8 |
| Shoplifting | 4.8 |
Postcode districts in Hackney
Questions about crime in Hackney
- Is Hackney a safe place to live?
- Hackney scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Hackney?
- About the same as 5 years ago: 31,268 recorded crimes a year then, 31,019 now.
- What is the most common crime in Hackney?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 32 per 1,000 residents a year.