Crime and safety

Making Hackney safer

Hackney Council is committed to making the borough a safer place in which to live or work.

In this section of our website you'll find information about the services and support we offer residents who are worried about or affected by crime, and our action plan for tackling it.

What information and support is available?

Safety advice - find out how you can reduce your risk of being a victim of crime.
Crime helplines - numbers to call if you are affected by or worried about crime
Our action plan for crime - read about our strategy for tackling crime in Hackney
Safety in your community - information about Neighbourhood Watch, Neighbourhood Wardens, CCTV, Emergency Planning and Community Payback.
Domestic violence and sexual violence support - support, advice and counselling services for those affected by domestic or sexual violence
Hate crime and harassment support - support, advice and counselling for those affected by hate crime or harassment
Drugs and alcohol support - support and advice for those affected by drugs or alcohol
Report a crime or anti-social behaviour
Have your say on crime
Justice Seen, Justice Done - a scheme to improve public confidence in how crime is tackled and justice delivered.
Reducing re-offending - ways the council is aiming to help offenders avoid re-offending