Total Crime Rate
118.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Laurel Street area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Dalston , and the 265th lowest crime rate of 599 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 118.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laurel Street (E8 3AY), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 268 crimes here, including 71 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 | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalston Junction | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dalston Junction | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dalston Junction | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dalston Junction | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Dalston Junction | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Dalston Junction | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Dalston Junction | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Woodland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Woodland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodland Street | — |
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