Crime Rates at Richmond Road, London, E8 3AA

Richmond Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Dalston , and the 74th lowest crime rate of 599 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 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 86.4% lower than the Dalston average (288.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richmond Road (E8 3AA), the main crime hotspot is near Gayhurst Road. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.