Crime in Hackney Continues to Fall

The 2011/12 crime stats show that overall crime in Hackney has continued to fall. Although the overall drop in crime is 0.5%, there has been significant progress in some areas. Violent crime has dropped by 9%, with reductions in assault down 2.6%; GBH 22.2%; and offensive weapons 33.6 %. Residential burglary is down 2%, and burglary from business premises is down by 26.1 %. When compared to similar inner city London boroughs, Hackney saw the lowest volume and rate of burglary. In De Beauvoir overall crime dropped year on year by 10.2%.

However, there was a borough-wide rise in the levels of robbery of 13.6 %, and theft by 25.4 %. Bike theft also went up by 8.8 %. These increases are reflected across London as a whole, and have been attributed in part to an increase in the levels of unemployment and social deprivation in harsh economic times. When contrasted with similar London boroughs however, Hackney had a lower than average volume and rate of these types of crime.

The overall reduction in crime follows a steady decline over the last decade - there has
been a 30% drop in crime in ten years, meaning that there were almost 12,000 fewer victims of crime in 2011/12 compared to 2001/2.

Jubilee Street Parties

There are several organised celebrations taking place around our ward to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

There will be a Diamond Jubilee Party held on Lockner Estate on Sunday 3rd June. The celebrations start at 2pm and include live music, food, drink, bouncy castle, kid's entertainment and more. All Lockner estate residents are welcome.

Northchurch Road committee are holding a street party on Monday 4th June starting at 1pm. Residents from the area bordered by Englefield Road, de Beauvoir Road and Downham Road are invited to bring tables, chairs and a picnic lunch to share with neighbours. The party is being held on the car-free intersection of Northchurch Road, Northchurch Terrace, Culford Road and Lawford Road. And any musicians - or spirited amateurs - are encouraged to bring along their instruments.

On Tuesday 5th June there will be a neighbourhood picnic in De Beauvoir Square. This will be an informal gathering and residents are encouraged to bring jubilee-themed picnics and bunting. However BBQs are not allowed in the gardens. Again, any local musicians who would like to bring their instruments and provide some entertainment will be more than welcome.


If you are holding a street party or similar event to commemorate the Jubilee and would like us to feature it on our blog, please get in touch.

And if you feel inspired to organise a street party or small community event in your area of the ward, further information is available on the Hackney Council website

Councillors Roving Surgery tomorrow

Tomorrow morning (Saturday) we have our monthly roving advice surgery. This month we'll be out speaking to residents on Hobbs Place and Arden Estate. If you have a specific issue or problem you'd like us to help with please get in touch and we'll make sure we call on you - our contact details are on the right hand side of the blog.

Artists in De Beauvoir - this weekend!