Crime in Clissold: statistics, rates and trends
1,523 crimes were recorded in Clissold in the 12 months to August 2026, 112.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 8% on the year before.
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Anti-social behaviour (424), violence and sexual offences (365) and other theft (120) made up 60% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 955th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Clissold | Hackney | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,523 | 38,918 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 112.8 | 145.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -8% | -3% | -1% |
| Population | 13,500 | 266,758 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Clissold peaked in the year to August 2020 (2,087 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2023 (1,504). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it was almost unchanged, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,523 | 112.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,653 | 122.4 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,754 | 129.9 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,504 | 111.4 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,740 | 128.9 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,013 | 149.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,087 | 154.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,750 | 129.6 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,531 | 113.4 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 119 |
| July 2026 | 140 |
| June 2026 | 125 |
| May 2026 | 124 |
| April 2026 | 134 |
| March 2026 | 121 |
| February 2026 | 118 |
| January 2026 | 122 |
| December 2025 | 119 |
| November 2025 | 130 |
| October 2025 | 156 |
| September 2025 | 115 |
Compared with England and Wales, Clissold recorded notably more bicycle theft (5.8 times the national rate), theft from the person (4.6 times the national rate) and robbery (3.5 times the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (80% below) and criminal damage and arson (39% below). On the year before, vehicle crime rose from 64 to 87, while drugs fell from 88 to 42 and theft from the person fell from 167 to 104.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 424 | 31.4 | 15.4 | -6% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 365 | 27.0 | 34.2 | +3% |
| Other theft | 120 | 8.9 | 6.4 | -5% |
| Theft from the person | 104 | 7.7 | 1.7 | -38% |
| Public order | 90 | 6.7 | 6.7 | +12% |
| Vehicle crime | 87 | 6.4 | 5.0 | +36% |
| Bicycle theft | 65 | 4.8 | 0.8 | -13% |
| Burglary | 65 | 4.8 | 3.6 | -8% |
| Robbery | 64 | 4.7 | 1.4 | -2% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 56 | 4.1 | 6.7 | -24% |
| Drugs | 42 | 3.1 | 3.3 | -52% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 1.7 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Other crime | 16 | 1.2 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.1 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Clissold; the highest is Dalston, Hackney (283.0 per 1,000) and the lowest Cazenove (61.0).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Clissold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Newington | 1,463 | 123.7 | +10% |
| Shacklewell | 1,453 | 152.9 | +36% |
| Brownswood | 1,111 | 114.5 | +2% |
| Stamford Hill West | 679 | 84.0 | -26% |
| Cazenove | 873 | 61.0 | -46% |
| Woodberry Down | 1,808 | 132.4 | +17% |
| Dalston | 2,966 | 283.0 | +151% |
| Hackney Downs | 1,397 | 106.8 | -5% |
The 10 locations below account for 44% of the crime recorded in Clissold over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Matthias Road” (127).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Matthias Road | 127 |
| On or near Brett Close | 68 |
| On or near Shelford Place | 68 |
| On or near Spenser Grove | 66 |
| On or near Springdale Road | 65 |
| On or near B104 | 61 |
| On or near Clissold Road | 59 |
| On or near Spensley Walk | 57 |
| On or near Howard Road | 49 |
| On or near Burma Road | 47 |
Of the 1,099 crimes in Clissold with a recorded outcome, 50% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 424 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 554 | 50.4% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 270 | 24.6% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 137 | 12.5% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 75 | 6.8% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 22 | 2.0% | 5.2% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 12 | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Local resolution | 10 | 0.9% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 9 | 0.8% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 7 | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 1 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Clissold has an estimated population of 13,500 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (59%, against 23%), more social housing (32%, against 17%) and more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (61%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Clissold average decile 4.7 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Clissold | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.5% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 69.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.2% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 8.3% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 7.6% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 60.7% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 12.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 58.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 39.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 31.7% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 28.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.7 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Clissold a safe place to live?
Clissold recorded 112.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 955th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were bicycle theft and theft from the person.
What is the most common crime in Clissold?
Anti-social behaviour was the most common category, with 424 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by violence and sexual offences (365).
Is crime in Clissold going up or down?
Recorded crime in Clissold was down 8% on the year before: 1,523 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,653 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Clissold?
About 13,500 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 10% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Clissold?
Clissold is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.