Crime Rates at Prestwood Street, London, N1 7FQ

Prestwood Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Hoxton East & Shoreditch , and the 93rd 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 Prestwood Street (N1 7FQ) in the last 12 months was 306.2 per 1,000 residents and was 6.3% higher than the Hoxton East & Shoreditch average (288.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 119.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prestwood Street (N1 7FQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Galway Street, where police recorded 112 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B144 (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.