Total Crime Rate
228.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dalston Lane area has the 25th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Dalston , and the 152nd 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 2AB) in the last 12 months was 228.9 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 102.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dalston Lane (E8 2AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 111 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dalston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Woodland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Woodland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodland Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Richmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Atlas Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grace Jones Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Atlas Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Philip'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Philip'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Philip'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fassett Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fassett Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Mark'S Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fassett Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
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