Crime Rates at Dalston Lane, London, E8 1NL

Dalston Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hackney Central , and the 147th 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 Dalston Lane (E8 1NL) in the last 12 months was 69.1 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% lower than the Hackney Central average (194.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 97.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dalston Lane (E8 1NL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rusbridge Close, where police recorded 72 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Martel Place (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.