Crime Rates at Houghton Close, London, E8 3TQ

Houghton Close 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 Houghton Close (E8 3TQ) 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 Houghton Close (E8 3TQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 111 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.