Total Crime Rate
24.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Massie Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Dalston , and the 31st lowest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Massie Road (E8 1BY) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 91.5% lower than the Dalston average (288.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Massie Road (E8 1BY), the main crime hotspot is near Gayhurst Road. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dalston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gayhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lenthall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Philip'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gayhurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pitwell Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pitwell Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitwell Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pitwell Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Forest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Graham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lansdowne Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lansdowne Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Navarino Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Philip'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lenthall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lenthall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fassett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fassett Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Stannard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ritson Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grace Jones Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gayhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clifton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gayhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gayhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fassett Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fassett Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Philip'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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