Crime Rates at Ridley Road, London, E8 2NP

Ridley Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Dalston , and the 45th 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 Ridley Road (E8 2NP) in the last 12 months was 447.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.2% higher than the Dalston average (288.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 90 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 4 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 316.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 124 (≈ 154.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridley Road (E8 2NP), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 407 crimes here, including 146 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.