Total Crime Rate
141.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alvington Crescent area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Dalston , and the 283rd highest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Alvington Crescent (E8 2NW) in the last 12 months was 141.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.0% lower than the Dalston average (288.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (β 53.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alvington Crescent (E8 2NW), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 419 crimes here, including 152 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dalston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sandringham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gillett Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsland High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsland High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsland High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gillett Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gillett Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gillett Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gillett Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsland High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gillett Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Gillett Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Gillett Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gillett Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lydford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsland High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsland High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Selsea Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kingsland High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsland High Street | β |
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