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Crime Rates in Hackney Central, ward

Crime Rate

202

202

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Hackney Central (ward) is 202 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Hackney Central (ward) is located within Hackney (borough). Annual total crime rate in Hackney (borough) is 154 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Hackney Central, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Hackney Central (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
485/10
Anti-social behaviour
36.26/10
Shoplifting
20.44/10
Theft from the person
15.75/10
Other theft
15.16/10
Public order
13.16/10
Vehicle crime
12.77/10
Burglary
10.97/10
Robbery
7.46/10
Drugs
7.365/10
Criminal damage and arson
6.524/10
Bicycle theft
5.87/10
Other crime
2.164/10
Possession of weapons
1.025/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Hackney Central (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Hackney Central (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Hackney Central (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Hackney Central (ward), Hackney (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Hackney Central
    ward
  • Hackney
    borough
  • London
    region

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Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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