Crime Rates at Dalston Lane, London, E8 1HL

Dalston Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hackney Central , and the 26th 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 Dalston Lane (E8 1HL) in the last 12 months was 569.9 per 1,000 residents and was 192.8% higher than the Hackney Central average (194.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 71 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 183.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 906.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dalston Lane (E8 1HL), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 358 crimes here, including 126 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.