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Crime in Dalston

Dalston had 2,036 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 169.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 16 Hackney areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Hackney area. Crime was up 9% on the three months before.

E8, Hackney · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Dalston

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169.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 16Hackney rank1st is the highest rate
+9%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common476 in 3 months

Month by month

594 Mar 615 Apr 664 May 647 Jun 733 Jul 656 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Dalston. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour47623%
violence45122%
theft from the person1859%
theft1769%
burglary1347%
shoplifting1176%
public order1035%
vehicle crime975%

Dalston against Hackney

TypeDalston per 1,000Middle Hackney areaChange
Violence37.539.5▲ 12%
Burglary11.18.5▲ 41%
Vehicle crime8.17.7▲ 15%
Anti-social behaviour39.636.7▲ 29%
Theft and robbery44.136.7▲ 7%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Hoxton225.9▲ 13%
Islington212.1▲ 3%
De Beauvoir Town178.3▲ 8%
Shacklewell169.6▲ 3%
Dalston169.2▲ 9%
Haggerston155.7▲ 21%
Stoke Newington1200%
See every Hackney area ranked on the crime in Hackney page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Dalston a safe area?

Dalston had about 169.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 16 Hackney areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Dalston?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (476), followed by violence (451) and theft from the person (185).