Crime in Hackney Wick: statistics, rates and trends
2,544 crimes were recorded in Hackney Wick in the 12 months to August 2026, 194.9 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 12% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Hackney Wick at a glance
- Crime trends in Hackney Wick
- Types of crime in Hackney Wick
- Hackney Wick compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Hackney Wick
- What happened after crimes were reported in Hackney Wick
- Demographics of Hackney Wick
- Questions about crime in Hackney Wick
- About this data
Crime map
Anti-social behaviour (530), violence and sexual offences (463) and shoplifting (371) made up 54% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 210th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Hackney Wick | Hackney | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 2,544 | 38,918 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 194.9 | 145.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +12% | -3% | -1% |
| Population | 13,052 | 266,758 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the most recorded crime in Hackney Wick of any year here (2,544 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 31%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 2,544 | 194.9 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,273 | 174.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,084 | 159.7 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,058 | 157.7 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,228 | 170.7 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,465 | 188.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,094 | 160.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 2,083 | 159.6 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,945 | 149.0 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 235 |
| July 2026 | 236 |
| June 2026 | 212 |
| May 2026 | 232 |
| April 2026 | 220 |
| March 2026 | 225 |
| February 2026 | 178 |
| January 2026 | 190 |
| December 2025 | 202 |
| November 2025 | 189 |
| October 2025 | 224 |
| September 2025 | 201 |
Compared with England and Wales, Hackney Wick recorded notably more theft from the person (13.9 times the national rate), robbery (6.0 times the national rate) and bicycle theft (4.2 times the national rate). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 181 to 371 and theft from the person rose from 200 to 305, while burglary fell from 98 to 71 and criminal damage and arson fell from 110 to 93.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 530 | 40.6 | 15.4 | +8% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 463 | 35.5 | 34.2 | -9% |
| Shoplifting | 371 | 28.4 | 8.5 | +105% |
| Theft from the person | 305 | 23.4 | 1.7 | +52% |
| Vehicle crime | 165 | 12.6 | 5.0 | +12% |
| Other theft | 162 | 12.4 | 6.4 | -3% |
| Public order | 131 | 10.0 | 6.7 | +4% |
| Robbery | 107 | 8.2 | 1.4 | +18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 93 | 7.1 | 6.7 | -15% |
| Drugs | 73 | 5.6 | 3.3 | +11% |
| Burglary | 71 | 5.4 | 3.6 | -28% |
| Bicycle theft | 45 | 3.4 | 0.8 | -13% |
| Other crime | 18 | 1.4 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 10 | 0.8 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Hackney Wick; the highest is Dalston, Hackney (283.0 per 1,000) and the lowest King's Park (105.4).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Hackney Wick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homerton | 2,668 | 204.5 | +5% |
| King's Park | 1,439 | 105.4 | -46% |
| Victoria | 1,459 | 106.9 | -45% |
| Hackney Central | 2,605 | 194.4 | 0% |
| Lea Bridge | 1,706 | 115.5 | -41% |
| London Fields | 1,950 | 173.0 | -11% |
| Hackney Downs | 1,397 | 106.8 | -45% |
| Dalston | 2,966 | 283.0 | +45% |
The 10 locations below account for 48% of the crime recorded in Hackney Wick over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Terrace Road” (240).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Terrace Road | 240 |
| On or near East Bay Lane | 234 |
| On or near Parking Area | 176 |
| On or near Prince Edward Road | 129 |
| On or near Berkshire Road | 91 |
| On or near Eastway | 89 |
| On or near Leabank Square | 87 |
| On or near Wallis Road | 78 |
| On or near Bradstock Road | 51 |
| On or near Christie Road | 51 |
Of the 2,014 crimes in Hackney Wick with a recorded outcome, 60% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 530 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,202 | 59.7% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 342 | 17.0% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 227 | 11.3% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 101 | 5.0% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 71 | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 26 | 1.3% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 21 | 1.0% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 13 | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 4 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Hackney Wick has an estimated population of 13,052 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (52%, against 17%), more households without a car (60%, against 23%) and more unemployed residents (7.1%, against 3.4%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Hackney Wick average decile 2.4 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Hackney Wick | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.0% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 58.9% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 7.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 8.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 10.8% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 46.2% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 18.0% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 60.2% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 24.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 52.1% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 23.4% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.4 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 23.4% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Hackney Wick a safe place to live?
Hackney Wick recorded 194.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 210th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were theft from the person and robbery.
What is the most common crime in Hackney Wick?
Anti-social behaviour was the most common category, with 530 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by violence and sexual offences (463).
Is crime in Hackney Wick going up or down?
Recorded crime in Hackney Wick was up 12% on the year before: 2,544 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,273 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Hackney Wick?
About 13,052 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 9.3% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Hackney Wick?
Hackney Wick 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.