Crime in King's Park: statistics, rates and trends
1,439 crimes were recorded in King's Park in the 12 months to August 2026, 105.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and almost unchanged on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in King's Park at a glance
- Crime trends in King's Park
- Types of crime in King's Park
- King's Park compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in King's Park
- What happened after crimes were reported in King's Park
- Demographics of King's Park
- Questions about crime in King's Park
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (437), anti-social behaviour (312) and other theft (109) made up 60% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,113th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | King's Park | Hackney | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,439 | 38,918 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 105.4 | 145.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | 0% | -3% | -1% |
| Population | 13,656 | 266,758 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in King's Park peaked in the year to August 2020 (1,676 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (1,315). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 9%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,439 | 105.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,445 | 105.8 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,552 | 113.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,498 | 109.7 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,535 | 112.4 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,590 | 116.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,676 | 122.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,443 | 105.7 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,315 | 96.3 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 107 |
| July 2026 | 145 |
| June 2026 | 127 |
| May 2026 | 133 |
| April 2026 | 118 |
| March 2026 | 106 |
| February 2026 | 103 |
| January 2026 | 105 |
| December 2025 | 124 |
| November 2025 | 121 |
| October 2025 | 133 |
| September 2025 | 117 |
Compared with England and Wales, King's Park recorded notably more theft from the person (3.7 times the national rate), bicycle theft (2.6 times the national rate) and robbery (2.0 times the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (51% below) and criminal damage and arson (35% below). On the year before, burglary rose from 63 to 77, while robbery fell from 59 to 38 and criminal damage and arson fell from 80 to 60.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 437 | 32.0 | 34.2 | +11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 312 | 22.8 | 15.4 | +4% |
| Other theft | 109 | 8.0 | 6.4 | -1% |
| Vehicle crime | 90 | 6.6 | 5.0 | -24% |
| Theft from the person | 85 | 6.2 | 1.7 | +9% |
| Burglary | 77 | 5.6 | 3.6 | +22% |
| Public order | 71 | 5.2 | 6.7 | -20% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 60 | 4.4 | 6.7 | -25% |
| Shoplifting | 57 | 4.2 | 8.5 | +12% |
| Drugs | 46 | 3.4 | 3.3 | +7% |
| Robbery | 38 | 2.8 | 1.4 | -36% |
| Bicycle theft | 29 | 2.1 | 0.8 | -19% |
| Other crime | 17 | 1.2 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 11 | 0.8 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Every one of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods has a higher crime rate than King's Park.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs King's Park |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hackney Wick | 2,544 | 194.9 | +85% |
| Homerton | 2,668 | 204.5 | +94% |
| Lea Bridge | 1,706 | 115.5 | +10% |
| Hackney Central | 2,605 | 194.4 | +85% |
| Hackney Downs | 1,397 | 106.8 | +1% |
| Victoria | 1,459 | 106.9 | +1% |
| London Fields | 1,950 | 173.0 | +64% |
| Shacklewell | 1,453 | 152.9 | +45% |
The 10 locations below account for 43% of the crime recorded in King's Park over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Roding Road” (106).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Roding Road | 106 |
| On or near Supermarket | 89 |
| On or near Kingsmead Way | 66 |
| On or near King'S Mead Way | 61 |
| On or near Dunlace Road | 52 |
| On or near Jarrow Way | 51 |
| On or near Ruby Close | 50 |
| On or near Fisher Close | 49 |
| On or near Baslow Walk | 46 |
| On or near Ruddington Close | 43 |
Of the 1,127 crimes in King's Park with a recorded outcome, 44% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.4% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 312 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 493 | 43.7% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 305 | 27.1% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 157 | 13.9% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 78 | 6.9% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 38 | 3.4% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 18 | 1.6% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 17 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 12 | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 5 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 1 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
King's Park has an estimated population of 13,656 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (50%, against 17%), more households without a car (58%, against 23%) and more unemployed residents (5.9%, against 3.4%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up King's Park average decile 3.0 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | King's Park | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.2% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 58.1% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.9% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 10.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 10.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 47.1% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 18.2% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 57.6% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 28.6% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 50.3% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 20.9% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.0 | 5.5 (England) |
Is King's Park a safe place to live?
King's Park recorded 105.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,113th 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 King's Park?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 437 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (312).
Is crime in King's Park going up or down?
Recorded crime in King's Park was almost unchanged on the year before: 1,439 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,445 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of King's Park?
About 13,656 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 11% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers King's Park?
King's Park 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.