Total Crime Rate

156.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

32.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 156.3 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 44.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 32.5 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 29.5 6/10
  • Other theft 23.6 10/10
  • Burglary 14.8 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.8 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.8 8/10
  • Theft from the person 8.9 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.0 3/10
  • Drugs 3.0 2/10
  • Public order 3.0 2/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Laurel Street area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dalston , and the 260th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Hackney .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Laurel Street (E8 3AY) in the last 12 months was 156.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.9% lower 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurel Street (E8 3AY), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 315 crimes here, including 73 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Laurel Street area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Theft from the person Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Roseberry Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Mayfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Mayfield Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Beehive Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Beehive Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Roseberry Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Roseberry Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Roseberry Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Roseberry Place Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Martel Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Roseberry Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Theft from the person Bus/Coach Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Bus/Coach Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bus/Coach Station
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bus/Coach Station
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bus/Coach Station
Apr 2026Burglary Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Martel Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Martel Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Theft from the person Nightclub Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Theatre/Concert Hall Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Theatre/Concert Hall Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Theatre/Concert Hall Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Theatre/Concert Hall Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lomas Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lomas Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Nightclub Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Holly Street

Data Sources

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