Camden Town vs Hackney Wick

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Camden Town Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      Hackney Wick Metropolitan Police Service

      Camden Town vs Hackney Wick Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Camden Town
      Metropolitan Police Service
      16,754 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.3% trend
      31% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      Hackney Wick
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,821 crimes / 12m
      ↑82.9% trend
      37.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Camden Town
      B Hackney Wick
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      16,754
      3,821
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      18,275
      2,089
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.3%
      ↑82.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31%
      37.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Camden Town
      B Hackney Wick
      Violent Crime
      3,388 ↑5%
      856 ↑62%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      3,381 ↓12%
      744 ↑78%
      Other Theft
      1,764 ↑1%
      252 ↑68%
      Vehicle Crime
      874 ↓18%
      207 ↑25%
      Burglary
      772 ↑2%
      143 ↑68%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      660 ↓12%
      196 ↑92%
      Drugs
      936 ↑25%
      126 ↑180%
      Public Order
      923 ↑10%
      226 ↑104%
      Robbery
      501 ↓25%
      144 ↑62%
      Shoplifting
      1,125 ↓23%
      412 ↑246%
      Theft from Person
      1,914 ↓30%
      385 ↑96%
      Bicycle Theft
      335 ↑14%
      68 ↑17%
      Possession of Weapons
      65 ↑18%
      27 ↑440%
      Other Crime
      116 ↑9%
      35 ↑106%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Camden Town safer than Hackney Wick?

      Camden Town has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 16,754 crimes in the last 12 months. Hackney Wick has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 3,821 crimes. Camden Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Camden Town vs Hackney Wick?

      Camden Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Hackney Wick shows +82.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Camden Town and Hackney Wick?

      In Camden Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (3,388 incidents). In Hackney Wick, it is Violent Crime (856 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Camden Town and Hackney Wick?

      Camden Town recorded 3,381 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hackney Wick recorded 744. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Camden Town vs Hackney Wick?

      Violent crime in Camden Town totalled 3,388 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 856 in Hackney Wick. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Camden Town and Hackney Wick in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Camden Town recorded 18,275 crimes (now 16,754, a change of -8.3%). Hackney Wick recorded 2,089 crimes previously (now 3,821, +82.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Camden Town and Hackney Wick?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Camden Town has a resolution rate of 31% and Hackney Wick has 37.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Camden Town and Hackney Wick?

      Camden Town falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Hackney Wick is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Camden Town and Hackney Wick?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Camden Town or Hackney Wick on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Camden Town and Hackney Wick. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.