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Crime and justice in Hackney

London borough

North east London. 266,241 people in 19 square kilometres, the 3rd most densely populated council in the UK.

13 layers about crime and justice for Hackney, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Crime and ASB by neighbourhood

Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026

Under 323 or more

Hackney’s 149 neighbourhoods range from 2 to 185.

Crime and anti-social behaviour

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
3,292
Police.uk · Aug 2026
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Crime and anti-social behaviour: Hackney among every council313 areas from 19 to 12,917. The middle area is 1,167. Hackney is 3,292.

Anti-social behaviour

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7,826
Police.uk · Aug 2026
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Anti-social behaviour: Hackney among every council313 areas from 4 to 13,969. The middle area is 2,093. Hackney is 7,826.

Burglary

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
1,815
Police.uk · Aug 2026
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Burglary: Hackney among every council313 areas from 6 to 6,781. The middle area is 406. Hackney is 1,815.

Criminal damage and arson

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
1,088
Police.uk · Aug 2026
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Criminal damage and arson: Hackney among every council313 areas from 6 to 11,365. The middle area is 978. Hackney is 1,088.

Drug offences

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
1,984
Police.uk · Aug 2026
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Drug offences: Hackney among every council313 areas from 2 to 7,670. The middle area is 369. Hackney is 1,984.

Other crime

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
7,193
Police.uk · Aug 2026
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Other crime: Hackney among every council313 areas from 22 to 25,019. The middle area is 2,187. Hackney is 7,193.

Recorded crime rate

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
146.2 per 1,000
Worked out by Open Index · Aug 2026

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Hackney at a rate of 146.2 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 123.5 per 1,000 people across London.

Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.

Against London
18% higher123.5 per 1,000
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Recorded crime rate: Hackney among every council313 areas from 39.3 per 1,000 to 618.2 per 1,000. The middle area is 85.3 per 1,000. Hackney is 146.2 per 1,000.

Robbery

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
1,466
Police.uk · Aug 2026
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Robbery: Hackney among every council313 areas from 0 to 3,601. The middle area is 101. Hackney is 1,466.

Shoplifting

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
2,745
Police.uk · Aug 2026
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Shoplifting: Hackney among every council313 areas from 2 to 12,621. The middle area is 1,038. Hackney is 2,745.

Theft from the person

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
3,996
Police.uk · Aug 2026
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Theft from the person: Hackney among every council313 areas from 0 to 17,267. The middle area is 54. Hackney is 3,996.

Vehicle crime

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
1,878
Police.uk · Aug 2026
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Vehicle crime: Hackney among every council313 areas from 2 to 12,181. The middle area is 513. Hackney is 1,878.

Violence and sexual offences

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
8,927
Police.uk · Aug 2026
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Violence and sexual offences: Hackney among every council313 areas from 49 to 62,950. The middle area is 4,756. Hackney is 8,927.

Street-level crime

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