This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 2.42 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the most deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 2.42 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Hackney Downs
Crime trends · Hackney Downs
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
22
YoY +69%
ASB
13
YoY +62%
Vehicle Crime
5
YoY +67%
Burglary
5
YoY +67%
Criminal damage
8
YoY +700%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
0 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
71
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Hackney Downs
Ethnicity
Total residents: 12,993
White Brit.30.9%
Other White14.1%
African12.2%
Caribbean9.0%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group6.4%
+ 10 other groups · 27.5%
Religion
Total residents: 13,014
No religion38.7%
Christian29.9%
Muslim17.6%
Not answered7.2%
Other religion2.8%
+ 2 other religions · 3.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 12,995
25–3425.1%
35–4924.0%
50–6415.3%
10–156.7%
20–246.5%
+ 5 other age groups · 22.5%
Households
Total households: 5,385
Other27.6%
Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over12.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.0%
