Crime in Haggerston: statistics, rates and trends
1,335 crimes were recorded in Haggerston in the 12 months to August 2026, 103.2 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 2% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Haggerston at a glance
- Crime trends in Haggerston
- Types of crime in Haggerston
- Haggerston compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Haggerston
- What happened after crimes were reported in Haggerston
- Demographics of Haggerston
- Questions about crime in Haggerston
- About this data
Crime map
Anti-social behaviour (317), violence and sexual offences (308) and other theft (110) made up 55% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,167th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Haggerston | Hackney | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,335 | 38,918 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 103.2 | 145.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +2% | -3% | -1% |
| Population | 12,941 | 266,758 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Haggerston peaked in the year to August 2021 (2,059 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (1,311). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 14%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,335 | 103.2 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,311 | 101.3 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,615 | 124.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,537 | 118.8 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,641 | 126.8 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,059 | 159.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,883 | 145.5 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,651 | 127.6 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,556 | 120.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 116 |
| July 2026 | 131 |
| June 2026 | 114 |
| May 2026 | 137 |
| April 2026 | 106 |
| March 2026 | 88 |
| February 2026 | 73 |
| January 2026 | 91 |
| December 2025 | 115 |
| November 2025 | 124 |
| October 2025 | 138 |
| September 2025 | 102 |
Compared with England and Wales, Haggerston recorded notably more bicycle theft (8.1 times the national rate), theft from the person (4.5 times the national rate) and robbery (3.6 times the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (50% below) and public order (34% below). On the year before, drugs rose from 55 to 81 and bicycle theft rose from 68 to 86, while vehicle crime fell from 89 to 50 and criminal damage and arson fell from 69 to 44.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 317 | 24.5 | 15.4 | +9% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 308 | 23.8 | 34.2 | -7% |
| Other theft | 110 | 8.5 | 6.4 | +10% |
| Theft from the person | 98 | 7.6 | 1.7 | +5% |
| Burglary | 95 | 7.3 | 3.6 | +13% |
| Bicycle theft | 86 | 6.6 | 0.8 | +26% |
| Drugs | 81 | 6.3 | 3.3 | +47% |
| Robbery | 63 | 4.9 | 1.4 | +9% |
| Public order | 57 | 4.4 | 6.7 | -2% |
| Vehicle crime | 50 | 3.9 | 5.0 | -44% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 44 | 3.4 | 6.7 | -36% |
| Possession of weapons | 13 | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Other crime | 12 | 0.9 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.1 | 8.5 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Every one of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods has a higher crime rate than Haggerston.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Haggerston |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Fields | 1,950 | 173.0 | +68% |
| Hoxton East & Shoreditch | 4,640 | 353.9 | +243% |
| De Beauvoir | 1,466 | 133.5 | +29% |
| Dalston | 2,966 | 283.0 | +174% |
| Hoxton West | 2,016 | 132.2 | +28% |
| Victoria | 1,459 | 106.9 | +4% |
| Hackney Central | 2,605 | 194.4 | +88% |
| Shacklewell | 1,453 | 152.9 | +48% |
The 10 locations below account for 40% of the crime recorded in Haggerston over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Theatre/Concert Hall” (90).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | 90 |
| On or near Samuel Close | 70 |
| On or near Goldsmith'S Row | 68 |
| On or near Whiston Road | 66 |
| On or near Hoxton | 60 |
| On or near Livermere Road | 38 |
| On or near Denne Terrace | 35 |
| On or near Lovelace Street | 34 |
| On or near Pamela Street | 34 |
| On or near Ravenscroft Street | 34 |
Of the 1,018 crimes in Haggerston with a recorded outcome, 51% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 317 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 520 | 51.1% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 211 | 20.7% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 127 | 12.5% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 60 | 5.9% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 34 | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 24 | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 17 | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 12 | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 7 | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Haggerston has an estimated population of 12,941 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (55%, against 17%), more households without a car (68%, against 23%) and more unemployed residents (5.9%, against 3.4%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Haggerston average decile 2.9 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Haggerston | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 14.7% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 62.3% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.9% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 8.1% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 9.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 51.4% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 18.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 68.1% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 20.1% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 54.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 25.1% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.9 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Haggerston a safe place to live?
Haggerston recorded 103.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,167th 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 Haggerston?
Anti-social behaviour was the most common category, with 317 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by violence and sexual offences (308).
Is crime in Haggerston going up or down?
Recorded crime in Haggerston was up 2% on the year before: 1,335 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,311 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Haggerston?
About 12,941 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 9.3% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Haggerston?
Haggerston 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.