Total Crime Rate
280.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colville Estate area has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in De Beauvoir , and the 114th 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 Colville Estate (N1 5PU) in the last 12 months was 280.2 per 1,000 residents and was 120.8% higher than the De Beauvoir average (126.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Bicycle theft with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 92.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 160.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colville Estate (N1 5PU), the main crime hotspot is near De Beauvoir Crescent. Police recorded 119 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hyde Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamond Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | De Beauvoir Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | De Beauvoir Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Buckland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buckland Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buckland Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buckland Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Canal Walk | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Canal Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Canal Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Canal Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Canal Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Canal Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Canal Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamond Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hamond Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | De Beauvoir Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hamond Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hamond Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hamond Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Canal Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Branch Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Purcell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Purcell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Purcell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Orsman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Purcell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Purcell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Purcell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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