Crime Rates at Northfield Road, London, N16 5RU

Northfield Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Springfield , and the 161st lowest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Northfield Road (N16 5RU) in the last 12 months was 73.9 per 1,000 residents and was 27.7% lower than the Springfield average (102.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northfield Road (N16 5RU), the main crime hotspot is near Stamford Hill. Police recorded 184 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.