Dalston — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Metropolitan Police Service area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Metropolitan Police Service's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
235 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (252): ▼ 17 (7%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences55 · 23%
- Anti-social behaviour45 · 19%
- Shoplifting27 · 11%
- Theft from the person24 · 10%
- Other theft20 · 9%
- Public order14 · 6%
- Drugs13 · 6%
- Vehicle crime13 · 6%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
222 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified122 · 55%
- Unable to prosecute suspect52 · 23%
- Awaiting court outcome44 · 20%
- Offender given a caution2 · 1%
- Offender given penalty notice1 · 0%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest1 · 0%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Fly tipping across Dalston ward
Assisting the council where required in regards to fly tipping
Set: 2026-04-15
Birkbeck Mews / Winchester Place / Colvestone Crescent. ASB and drug use and supply
Reduce anti-social behaviour and drug use/supply in the area, through targeted patrols and enforcement.
Set: 2026-04-15
Highway obstructions
Actively report and remove highway (including pavement) obstructions, particularly Lime bikes and venue encroachment
Set: 2026-04-15
Public events & surgeries
Bike and Phone Marking event
2026-07-14 · Boleyn Road London
Contact Session - Colvestone Crescent E8
2026-07-23 · Colvestone Crescent London
Contact Session - Dalston Gardens
2026-07-29 · Dalston Gardens Estate Community Hall, Kirkland Walk London
Bike and Phone Marking event
2026-08-10 · N16 8EP, Boleyn Road London
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Metropolitan Police Service
All Metropolitan Police Service neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Metropolitan Police Service.