Total Crime Rate
19.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Craven Walk area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Springfield , and the 20th 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 Craven Walk (N16 6BL) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 81.0% lower than the Springfield average (102.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -72.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Craven Walk (N16 6BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maple Close, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maple Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leabourne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castlewood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Leabank View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Castlewood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moundfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moundfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Spring Hill | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maple Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashtead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maple Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maple Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maple Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maple Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maple Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maple Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ashtead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Saw Mill Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Leadale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Overlea Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belz Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lingwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Saw Mill Way | Under investigation |
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