Crime Rates at De Beauvoir Square, London, N1 4LE

De Beauvoir Square area has the 13th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Dalston , and the 51st highest crime rate of 599 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 De Beauvoir Square (N1 4LE) in the last 12 months was 400.7 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% higher than the Dalston average (288.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 125.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around De Beauvoir Square (N1 4LE), the main crime hotspot is near Watercress Place. Police recorded 120 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.