Crime in Victoria, Hackney: statistics, rates and trends

1,487 crimes were recorded in Victoria, Hackney in the 12 months to July 2026, 109.0 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 4% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 451 reports (30% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Victoria, Hackney has the 1,032nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Victoria, Hackney was highest in the year to July 2021 (2,182 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (1,487). Over the whole period it fell 20%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Victoria, Hackney over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, theft from the person, other theft.

The largest increases were in theft from the person (+37%) and violence and sexual offences (+18%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-40%) and bicycle theft (-27%).

Violence and sexual offences in Victoria, Hackney

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Victoria, Hackney recorded 451 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (33.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 30.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Victoria, Hackney

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Victoria, Hackney recorded 287 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 19.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Victoria, Hackney

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Victoria, Hackney recorded 123 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 37% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Victoria, Hackney

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Victoria, Hackney recorded 110 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Victoria, Hackney

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Victoria, Hackney recorded 105 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Victoria, Hackney

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Victoria, Hackney recorded 88 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Victoria, Hackney

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Victoria, Hackney recorded 84 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Victoria, Hackney

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Victoria, Hackney recorded 56 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Victoria, Hackney

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Victoria, Hackney recorded 55 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Victoria, Hackney

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Victoria, Hackney recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Victoria, Hackney

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Victoria, Hackney recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Victoria, Hackney

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Victoria, Hackney recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 69% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Victoria, Hackney

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Victoria, Hackney recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Victoria, Hackney

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Victoria, Hackney recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Victoria, Hackney, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Victoria, Hackney.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Victoria, Hackney over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Victoria, Hackney over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Victoria, Hackney has an estimated population of 13,645. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Victoria, Hackney sits in decile 2.6, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Victoria, Hackney. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.