Total Crime Rate
335.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wellesley Terrace area has the 5th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Hoxton East & Shoreditch , and the 73rd 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 Wellesley Terrace (N1 7NA) in the last 12 months was 335.3 per 1,000 residents and was 16.4% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 104.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wellesley Terrace (N1 7NA), the main crime hotspot is near Lever Street. Police recorded 210 crimes here, including 125 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 | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mora Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shepherdess Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alford Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alford Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Godwin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Underwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Underwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mora Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mora Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | President Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shepherdess Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westland Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westland Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Macclesfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Macclesfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westland Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westland Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westland Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ebenezer Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ebenezer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shepherdess Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lever Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Dingley Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lever Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ironmonger Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lever Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | B144 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | B144 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B144 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.