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Crime Rates in Hackney Downs, ward

Crime Rate

129

129

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Hackney Downs (ward) is 129 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

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

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Hackney Downs (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
29.74/10
Anti-social behaviour
25.85/10
Theft from the person
11.45/10
Drugs
10.56/10
Other theft
9.235/10
Vehicle crime
8.316/10
Burglary
6.856/10
Public order
6.464/10
Shoplifting
5.923/10
Robbery
5.386/10
Criminal damage and arson
5.163/10
Bicycle theft
2.395/10
Other crime
1.463/10
Possession of weapons
12/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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

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

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Hackney Downs (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 Downs (ward), Hackney (borough) and London (region)

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

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Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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