Total Crime Rate
75.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Castlewood Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Springfield , and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Castlewood Road (N16 6DH) in the last 12 months was 75.6 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% lower than the Springfield average (102.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castlewood Road (N16 6DH), the main crime hotspot is near Clapton Common. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moundfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castlewood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Leabank View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Maple Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maple Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravensdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rookwood Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belz Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rookwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rookwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rookwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clapton Common | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clapton Common | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leabourne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Clapton Common | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clapton Common | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clapton Common | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Spring Hill | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Castlewood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moundfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ashtead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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