Total Crime Rate
26.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Craven Walk area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Springfield , and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 580 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 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 75.3% lower than the Springfield average (108.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Craven Walk (N16 6BL), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Springfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Belz Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spring Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Watermint Quay | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Timberwharf Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moundfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Belz Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grovelands Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Saw Mill Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lingwood Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lingwood Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lingwood Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Spring Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Elm Park Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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