What is the crime rate like in Hackney (London, UK)?

Question

I am mostly refering to the zone comprised of in and around Clarence Road (near Lea Bridge and Clapton Road).

Is it safe? Would you live there? What exactly constitutes a danger there (if any)?

Answer 1

As is frequently the case with London districts, this area is quite fuzzy. Western parts of the area are often listed as being part of Stamford Hill, understandable perhaps because the Hassidic Jewish community of Stamford Hill extends across the border, and the imposing New Synagogue is part of the area. And scenic areas such as Springfield Park are also sometimes incorrectly assigned to neighbouring Lea Bridge.

Part of the blame for this may also lie in the fact that Upper Clapton as a whole has traditionally had high crime rates, but it has to be said that much of this has been concentrated around the Upper and Lower Clapton Roads, frequently nicknamed 'Murder Mile', which actually extends into neighbouring Lower Clapton. The centre of violent crime has traditionally been the Lower Clapton roundabout, which came complete with pedestrian subways of ill repute that have now been closed.

But to the north and east, Upper Clapton is surprisingly peaceful and leafy. This is, in many respects, one of the most photogenic districts of Hackney.

Most of the crime is said to be drug related and the area has definately been trying to work on this.

Answer 2

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