Hackney Wick vs Rayners Lane

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Hackney Wick Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Rayners Lane Metropolitan Police Service

      Hackney Wick vs Rayners Lane Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Hackney Wick
      Metropolitan Police Service
      11,590 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.1% trend
      37.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Rayners Lane
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,797 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.1% trend
      33.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hackney Wick
      B Rayners Lane
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      11,590
      3,797
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      11,576
      3,545
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.1%
      ↑7.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.3%
      33.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hackney Wick
      B Rayners Lane
      Violent Crime
      2,825 ↑0%
      1,086 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,297 ↓1%
      829 ↑11%
      Other Theft
      884 ↓1%
      217 ↓23%
      Vehicle Crime
      619 ↓22%
      391 ↓10%
      Burglary
      508 ↑1%
      172 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      570 ↑9%
      178 ↑5%
      Drugs
      517 ↑14%
      111 ↑56%
      Public Order
      699 ↑7%
      174 ↓10%
      Robbery
      406 ↓9%
      88 ↑6%
      Shoplifting
      851 ↑20%
      323 ↑66%
      Theft from Person
      975 ↓5%
      154 ↑21%
      Bicycle Theft
      253 ↓17%
      17 ↑13%
      Possession of Weapons
      79 ↑103%
      12 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      107 ↑9%
      45 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      A Hackney Wick is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hackney Wick safer than Rayners Lane?

      Hackney Wick has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 11,590 crimes in the last 12 months. Rayners Lane has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 3,797 crimes. Hackney Wick scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hackney Wick vs Rayners Lane?

      Hackney Wick shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Rayners Lane shows +7.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hackney Wick and Rayners Lane?

      In Hackney Wick, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,825 incidents). In Rayners Lane, it is Violent Crime (1,086 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hackney Wick and Rayners Lane?

      Hackney Wick recorded 2,297 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rayners Lane recorded 829. 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 Hackney Wick vs Rayners Lane?

      Violent crime in Hackney Wick totalled 2,825 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,086 in Rayners Lane. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hackney Wick and Rayners Lane in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hackney Wick recorded 11,576 crimes (now 11,590, a change of +0.1%). Rayners Lane recorded 3,545 crimes previously (now 3,797, +7.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hackney Wick and Rayners Lane?

      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. Hackney Wick has a resolution rate of 37.3% and Rayners Lane has 33.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hackney Wick and Rayners Lane?

      Hackney Wick falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Rayners Lane 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 Hackney Wick and Rayners Lane?

      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 Hackney Wick or Rayners Lane on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hackney Wick and Rayners Lane. 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.