Crime Rates at Downs Park Road, London, E8 2HD

Downs Park Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dalston , and the 45th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Hackney .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Downs Park Road (E8 2HD) in the last 12 months was 441.6 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% higher than the Dalston average (300.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 79 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 105.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downs Park Road (E8 2HD), the main crime hotspot is near Amhurst Road. Police recorded 126 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.