Total Crime Rate
231.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dawson Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Haggerston , and the 148th highest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dawson Street (E2 8JU) in the last 12 months was 231.2 per 1,000 residents and was 75.5% higher than the Haggerston average (131.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 78.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dawson Street (E2 8JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Strout'S Place, where police recorded 148 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whiston Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Crabtree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pelter Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Strout'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edith Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Edith Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strout'S Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baxendale Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Diss Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Diss Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hackney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pelter Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pelter Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Pelter Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Boat Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chambord Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chambord Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chambord Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stamp Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stamp Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Stamp Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hackney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Horatio Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horatio Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hackney Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Boat Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hackney Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baroness Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Weymouth Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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