Crime Rates at Dalston Lane, London, E8 1NG

Dalston Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hackney Central , and the 144th lowest crime rate of 580 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 Dalston Lane (E8 1NG) in the last 12 months was 75.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% lower than the Hackney Central average (203.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dalston Lane (E8 1NG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Abersham Road, where police recorded 100 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Martel Place (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.