Total Crime Rate
64.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gayhurst Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dalston , and the 122nd 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 Gayhurst Road (E8 3EH) in the last 12 months was 64.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gayhurst Road (E8 3EH), 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.
View Crime In London Fields| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Greenwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilman Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gayhurst Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pitwell Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Pitwell Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkholme Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkholme Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parkholme Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Forest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gayhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rochford Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rochford Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fassett Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Rochford Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rochford Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lansdowne Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lansdowne Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fassett Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gayhurst Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Thackeray Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lansdowne Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Gayhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Fassett Square | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gayhurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Elrington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Massie Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gayhurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Clifton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Gayhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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