Total Crime Rate
92.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Myrtleberry Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Dalston , and the 200th 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 Myrtleberry Close (E8 3SZ) in the last 12 months was 92.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% lower than the Dalston average (288.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 43.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 106.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Myrtleberry Close (E8 3SZ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 407 crimes here, including 146 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 | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Winchester Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Winchester Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Winchester Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Winchester Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Winchester Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Winchester Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Winchester Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kingsland High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kingsland High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kingsland High Street | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kingsland High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsland High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kingsland High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsland High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsland High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsland High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsland High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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