Crime Rates at Kingsland Road, London, E8 4AR

Kingsland Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dalston , and the 135th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Hackney .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kingsland Road (E8 4AR) in the last 12 months was 245.8 per 1,000 residents and was 18.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 83.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingsland Road (E8 4AR), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 331 crimes here, including 125 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.