Crime Rates at Richmond Road, London, E8 3AA

Richmond Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dalston , and the 47th lowest crime rate of 580 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 Richmond Road (E8 3AA) in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 89.3% lower than the Dalston average (300.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richmond Road (E8 3AA), the main crime hotspot is near Gayhurst Road. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.