Crime in Shacklewell: statistics, rates and trends
1,453 crimes were recorded in Shacklewell in the 12 months to August 2026, 152.9 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 7% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Shacklewell at a glance
- Crime trends in Shacklewell
- Types of crime in Shacklewell
- Shacklewell compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Shacklewell
- What happened after crimes were reported in Shacklewell
- Demographics of Shacklewell
- Questions about crime in Shacklewell
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (320), anti-social behaviour (292) and shoplifting (184) made up 55% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 409th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Shacklewell | Hackney | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,453 | 38,918 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 152.9 | 145.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +7% | -3% | -1% |
| Population | 9,500 | 266,758 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the most recorded crime in Shacklewell of any year here (1,453 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 34%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,453 | 152.9 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,358 | 142.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,340 | 141.1 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,196 | 125.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,141 | 120.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,215 | 127.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,396 | 146.9 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,238 | 130.3 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,088 | 114.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 107 |
| July 2026 | 128 |
| June 2026 | 109 |
| May 2026 | 109 |
| April 2026 | 139 |
| March 2026 | 134 |
| February 2026 | 102 |
| January 2026 | 106 |
| December 2025 | 117 |
| November 2025 | 121 |
| October 2025 | 127 |
| September 2025 | 154 |
Compared with England and Wales, Shacklewell recorded notably more theft from the person (9.5 times the national rate), robbery (5.5 times the national rate) and bicycle theft (4.3 times the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (47% below). On the year before, robbery rose from 31 to 71 and shoplifting rose from 87 to 184, while bicycle theft fell from 49 to 34 and criminal damage and arson fell from 47 to 34.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 320 | 33.7 | 34.2 | +8% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 292 | 30.7 | 15.4 | +2% |
| Shoplifting | 184 | 19.4 | 8.5 | +111% |
| Theft from the person | 152 | 16.0 | 1.7 | -2% |
| Other theft | 102 | 10.7 | 6.4 | 0% |
| Public order | 77 | 8.1 | 6.7 | +5% |
| Robbery | 71 | 7.5 | 1.4 | +129% |
| Vehicle crime | 60 | 6.3 | 5.0 | -25% |
| Burglary | 57 | 6.0 | 3.6 | -8% |
| Drugs | 54 | 5.7 | 3.3 | -24% |
| Bicycle theft | 34 | 3.6 | 0.8 | -31% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 34 | 3.6 | 6.7 | -28% |
| Other crime | 8 | 0.8 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
3 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Shacklewell; the highest is Dalston, Hackney (283.0 per 1,000) and the lowest Cazenove (61.0).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Shacklewell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Newington | 1,463 | 123.7 | -19% |
| Dalston | 2,966 | 283.0 | +85% |
| Hackney Downs | 1,397 | 106.8 | -30% |
| Clissold | 1,523 | 112.8 | -26% |
| Hackney Central | 2,605 | 194.4 | +27% |
| Cazenove | 873 | 61.0 | -60% |
| De Beauvoir | 1,466 | 133.5 | -13% |
| London Fields | 1,950 | 173.0 | +13% |
The 10 locations below account for 60% of the crime recorded in Shacklewell over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Theatre/Concert Hall” (173).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | 173 |
| On or near Supermarket | 156 |
| On or near Nightclub | 128 |
| On or near Amhurst Road | 126 |
| On or near Selsea Place | 63 |
| On or near Amhurst Terrace | 52 |
| On or near John Campbell Road | 48 |
| On or near Charterhouse Road | 45 |
| On or near Stoke Newington Road | 42 |
| On or near Rusbridge Close | 41 |
Of the 1,161 crimes in Shacklewell with a recorded outcome, 50% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.9% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 292 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 584 | 50.3% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 245 | 21.1% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 129 | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 82 | 7.1% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 57 | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 27 | 2.3% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 19 | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 8 | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 4 | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Shacklewell has an estimated population of 9,500 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (66%, against 23%), more social housing (41%, against 17%) and fewer retired residents (7.0%, against 21.6%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Shacklewell average decile 3.0 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Shacklewell | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 15.7% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7.6% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 66.1% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 7.0% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 9.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 55.4% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 15.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 66.1% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 28.1% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 41.0% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 30.6% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.0 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Shacklewell a safe place to live?
Shacklewell recorded 152.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 409th 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 Shacklewell?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 320 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (292).
Is crime in Shacklewell going up or down?
Recorded crime in Shacklewell was up 7% on the year before: 1,453 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,358 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Shacklewell?
About 9,500 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 7.6% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Shacklewell?
Shacklewell 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.