Total Crime Rate
178.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Briggeford Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Cazenove , and the 217th highest crime rate of 599 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 Briggeford Close (E5 8RE) in the last 12 months was 178.1 per 1,000 residents and was 142.4% higher than the Cazenove average (73.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Briggeford Close (E5 8RE), the main crime hotspot is near Rossington Street. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rossendale Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Geldeston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Geldeston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Geldeston Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Goldcrest Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Briggeford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Narford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brooke Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Northwold Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Laundress Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Laundress Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alconbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alconbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alconbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Narford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alconbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Evering Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Charnwood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Charnwood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charnwood Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charnwood Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rossington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rossington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Evering Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Evering Road | Under investigation |
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