N16 8AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N16 8AZ

N16 8AZ, Hackney has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.22 per 1,000 population. This N16 8AZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader N16 postcode area, which has experienced 520 crimes and a crime rate of 7.51 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this N16 8AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N16 8AZ, encompassing approximately 4319 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (2050.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)

N16 8AZ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Kingsland High Street with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10

N16 8AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5544.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences4312.732050.00%
Theft from the person229.950.00%
Other theft115.091000.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.551000.00%
Shoplifting112.550.00%
Public order112.551000.00%
Robbery92.550.00%
Drugs82.08700.00%
Bicycle theft41.85300.00%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.62100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson31.3950.00%
Other theft10.69-96.88%
Public order10.23-94.44%
Violence and sexual offences10.23-97.96%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6668.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences4915.282350.00%
Theft from the person3711.341750.00%
Other theft328.57966.67%
Robbery207.410.00%
Public order184.631700.00%
Burglary164.170.00%
Vehicle crime163.700.00%
Shoplifting153.700.00%
Bicycle theft133.470.00%
Drugs53.010.00%
Possession of weapons41.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32.31-91.89%
Violence and sexual offences20.69-96.08%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-86.67%
Theft from the person20.46-93.55%
Public order10.46-92.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5173.38-23.88%
Shoplifting5111.81104.00%
Anti-social behaviour4911.81-15.52%
Other theft3711.3437.04%
Theft from the person318.5734.78%
Robbery187.18125.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.17-6.25%
Public order143.47-12.50%
Burglary123.24-55.56%
Bicycle theft122.78-7.69%
Vehicle crime122.789.09%
Drugs92.780.00%
Other crime62.08500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6769.6813.56%
Anti-social behaviour5815.51-6.45%
Burglary2713.43125.00%
Other theft276.25-54.24%
Shoplifting256.25-30.56%
Theft from the person235.790.00%
Public order165.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.7045.45%
Bicycle theft133.70-13.33%
Vehicle crime113.010.00%
Drugs92.550.00%
Robbery82.0833.33%
Other crime11.85-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6274.5414.81%
Violence and sexual offences5914.3525.53%
Other theft5913.6647.50%
Shoplifting3613.66-16.28%
Theft from the person238.33-42.50%
Public order165.32-15.79%
Bicycle theft153.7087.50%
Burglary123.47-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson112.78-15.38%
Vehicle crime112.55-26.67%
Drugs92.5528.57%
Robbery62.08-40.00%
Other crime31.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5472.921.89%
Violence and sexual offences4712.50-33.80%
Shoplifting4310.88138.89%
Theft from the person409.9590.48%
Other theft409.2625.00%
Burglary199.2646.15%
Public order194.40-20.83%
Vehicle crime154.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.47116.67%
Robbery103.01-23.08%
Bicycle theft82.31-33.33%
Drugs71.85-12.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7166.6739.22%
Anti-social behaviour5316.4412.77%
Other theft3212.270.00%
Public order247.4160.00%
Theft from the person215.56-25.00%
Shoplifting184.86-10.00%
Vehicle crime154.1725.00%
Burglary133.470.00%
Robbery133.018.33%
Bicycle theft123.0120.00%
Drugs82.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5160.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour4711.810.00%
Other theft3210.880.00%
Theft from the person287.410.00%
Shoplifting206.480.00%
Public order154.630.00%
Burglary133.470.00%
Robbery123.010.00%
Vehicle crime122.780.00%
Bicycle theft102.780.00%
Drugs102.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.310.00%
Possession of weapons22.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 202413
January 202412
December 202313
November 202315
October 20238
September 202312
August 202310

A total of 227 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
April 202437
March 20242
January 202431
December 202323
November 202323
October 202340
September 202321
August 202328

A total of 443 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 20242
May 20241
April 202449
March 20242
January 202451
December 202367
November 202359
October 202347
September 202371
August 202351

A total of 444 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
April 202466
January 202449
December 202358
November 202362
October 202354
September 202353
August 202347

A total of 275 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
March 20243
January 202437
December 202327
November 202359
October 202340
September 202332
August 202332

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 202415
December 202316
November 202311
October 202313
September 20236
August 20239

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
April 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237
September 20238
August 202310

A total of 219 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202415
January 202451
December 202325
November 202336
October 202343
September 202318
August 202320

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202420
January 202418
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310
September 202313
August 202312

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202416
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315
September 202315
August 202312

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202418
March 20241
January 202414
December 202316
November 202316
October 202319
September 202324
August 202315

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 202416
January 202412
December 202327
November 202312
October 202319
September 202313
August 202313

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
September 20232
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N16 8AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Kingsland High Street
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
  • 5. Ramsgate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hawthorne Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dalston Junction (Station)
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kingsland Passage
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Stanborough Passage
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 11. King Henry Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bailey Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nimrod Passage
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cressington Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Woodland Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Miller'S Avenue
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Birkbeck Mews
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Shellgrove Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Selsea Place
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. King Henry'S Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Colvestone Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. St Mark'S Rise
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Chow Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. John Campbell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Barrett'S Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Lydford Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Queen Margaret'S Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kingsbury Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2