Crime Rates at Arbutus Street, London, E8 4DT

Arbutus Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dalston , and the 55th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Hackney .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Arbutus Street (E8 4DT) in the last 12 months was 417.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 145.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arbutus Street (E8 4DT), the main crime hotspot is near Watercress Place. Police recorded 128 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.