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@Buffalo_Bill
I lived in Hackney for around 10 years, mostly in Stamford Hill. Never had any crime problems. Did get depressed one Xmas when 10 people were shot in Hackney in one week!
The thing that really got me down was the absolutely hopeless council. Even after the admin was changed (to Lib/Con from Lab) they were still hopeless. Even basic stuff like picking up litter seemed to be a problem. The collection of council tax was around 55%, which is useless, given that a lot of people in Hackney are on benefit (one of the poorest boroughs in the country), and their c tax is paid automatically.