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Burglary Rates in Hackney Downs

Hackney, London, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

90

6.92 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,634

125.7 per 1,000 residents

105% above the UK average31% above the London regional average

How does Hackney Downs rank?

Within Hackney

11 of 21 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

94th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

3
7
12
15
9
8
9
5
3
7
5
7
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Anti-social Behaviour
366
22%
Violence & Sexual
364
22%
Other Crime
346
21%
Drug Offences
118
7%
Theft from Person
115
7%
Vehicle Crime
103
6%
Burglary
90
6%
Shoplifting
79
5%
Robbery
53
3%

Property mix in Hackney Downs

Source: Census 2021 · 5,366 households

Detached 2%Semi-detached 3%Terraced 14%Flats 80%

The most common property type in Hackney Downs is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.