Total Crime Rate
26.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forest Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Dalston , and the 39th 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 Forest Road (E8 3BW) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 90.9% lower than the Dalston average (288.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forest Road (E8 3BW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 215 crimes here, including 57 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Tyssen Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | 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 | Burglary | Dalston Junction | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dalston Junction | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lomas Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lomas Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | 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 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dalston Junction | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tyssen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Woodland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lenthall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lenthall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Woodland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dalston Junction | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dalston Junction | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodland Street | — |
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