Crime in Homerton: statistics, rates and trends
2,668 crimes were recorded in Homerton in the 12 months to August 2026, 204.5 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 5% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (812), anti-social behaviour (504) and shoplifting (304) made up 61% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 190th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Homerton | Hackney | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 2,668 | 38,918 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 204.5 | 145.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -5% | -3% | -1% |
| Population | 13,044 | 266,758 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Homerton peaked in the year to August 2025 (2,822 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (2,274). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 17%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 2,668 | 204.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,822 | 216.3 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,748 | 210.7 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,531 | 194.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,353 | 180.4 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,572 | 197.2 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,629 | 201.5 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 2,389 | 183.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,274 | 174.3 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 222 |
| July 2026 | 281 |
| June 2026 | 227 |
| May 2026 | 260 |
| April 2026 | 203 |
| March 2026 | 209 |
| February 2026 | 181 |
| January 2026 | 185 |
| December 2025 | 206 |
| November 2025 | 235 |
| October 2025 | 223 |
| September 2025 | 236 |
Compared with England and Wales, Homerton recorded notably more theft from the person (7.3 times the national rate), bicycle theft (4.4 times the national rate) and robbery (4.0 times the national rate). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 232 to 304, while criminal damage and arson fell from 120 to 80 and vehicle crime fell from 153 to 113.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 812 | 62.3 | 34.2 | +5% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 504 | 38.6 | 15.4 | -20% |
| Shoplifting | 304 | 23.3 | 8.5 | +31% |
| Other theft | 182 | 14.0 | 6.4 | +9% |
| Public order | 181 | 13.9 | 6.7 | +4% |
| Theft from the person | 161 | 12.3 | 1.7 | -16% |
| Vehicle crime | 113 | 8.7 | 5.0 | -26% |
| Burglary | 93 | 7.1 | 3.6 | -17% |
| Drugs | 89 | 6.8 | 3.3 | -16% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 80 | 6.1 | 6.7 | -33% |
| Robbery | 71 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 0% |
| Bicycle theft | 47 | 3.6 | 0.8 | -16% |
| Possession of weapons | 17 | 1.3 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Other crime | 14 | 1.1 | 2.1 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Homerton; 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 Homerton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hackney Central | 2,605 | 194.4 | -5% |
| Hackney Wick | 2,544 | 194.9 | -5% |
| Victoria | 1,459 | 106.9 | -48% |
| King's Park | 1,439 | 105.4 | -48% |
| Lea Bridge | 1,706 | 115.5 | -44% |
| London Fields | 1,950 | 173.0 | -15% |
| Hackney Downs | 1,397 | 106.8 | -48% |
| Dalston | 2,966 | 283.0 | +38% |
The 10 locations below account for 56% of the crime recorded in Homerton over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Hospital” (414).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Hospital | 414 |
| On or near Supermarket | 290 |
| On or near Clapton Square | 233 |
| On or near Valette Street | 142 |
| On or near Barnabas Road | 110 |
| On or near Nightclub | 90 |
| On or near College Close | 66 |
| On or near Mead Place | 56 |
| On or near Flanders Way | 54 |
| On or near Clarence Mews | 50 |
Of the 2,164 crimes in Homerton with a recorded outcome, 46% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 504 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,004 | 46.4% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 534 | 24.7% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 287 | 13.3% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 148 | 6.8% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 82 | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 41 | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 38 | 1.8% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 18 | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 5 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 4 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
Homerton has an estimated population of 13,044 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (69%, against 23%), more social housing (49%, against 17%) and more unemployed residents (6.5%, against 3.4%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Homerton average decile 2.3 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Homerton | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6.7% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 62.3% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 6.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 6.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 10.9% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 49.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 17.4% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 68.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 23.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 48.9% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 27.6% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.3 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 15.4% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Homerton a safe place to live?
Homerton recorded 204.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 190th 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 bicycle theft.
What is the most common crime in Homerton?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 812 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (504).
Is crime in Homerton going up or down?
Recorded crime in Homerton was down 5% on the year before: 2,668 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,822 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Homerton?
About 13,044 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 6.7% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Homerton?
Homerton 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.