Crime in Hackney Wick: statistics, rates and trends

2,518 crimes were recorded in Hackney Wick in the 12 months to July 2026, 192.9 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 12% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 503 reports (20% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Hackney Wick has the 221st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Hackney Wick was highest in the year to July 2026 (2,518 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (1,913). Over the whole period it rose 32%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Hackney Wick over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, shoplifting, theft from the person.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+116%) and theft from the person (+50%). The largest falls were in burglary (-20%) and other crime (-10%).

Anti-social behaviour in Hackney Wick

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Hackney Wick recorded 503 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (38.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 20.0% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Hackney Wick

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Hackney Wick recorded 477 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (36.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 18.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Hackney Wick

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Hackney Wick recorded 345 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (26.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 116% on the year before. It made up 13.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Hackney Wick

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Hackney Wick recorded 303 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (23.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 12.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Hackney Wick

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Hackney Wick recorded 160 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Hackney Wick

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Hackney Wick recorded 160 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Hackney Wick

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Hackney Wick recorded 133 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Hackney Wick

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Hackney Wick recorded 105 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Hackney Wick

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Hackney Wick recorded 102 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Hackney Wick

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Hackney Wick recorded 81 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 37% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Hackney Wick

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Hackney Wick recorded 74 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Hackney Wick

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Hackney Wick recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Hackney Wick

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Hackney Wick recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Hackney Wick

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Hackney Wick recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Hackney Wick, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Hackney Wick.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Hackney Wick over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Hackney Wick over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Hackney Wick has an estimated population of 13,052. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Hackney Wick sits in decile 2.4, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Hackney Wick. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.