Total Crime Rate
244.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Branch Place area has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in De Beauvoir , and the 137th highest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Branch Place (N1 5FJ) in the last 12 months was 244.6 per 1,000 residents and was 92.7% higher than the De Beauvoir average (126.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 89.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 48.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Branch Place (N1 5FJ), the main crime hotspot is near Hyde Road. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 36 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 | Downham Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Northport Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gopsall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Downham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downham Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Downham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Branch Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Branch Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Northport Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southgate Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Seville Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Southgate Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southgate Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northport Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northport Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northport Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Canal Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balmes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Gopsall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Benyon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balmes Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Imber Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Imber Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Imber Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Imber Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Devizes Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Place | Under investigation |
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