Crime Rates at Priestley Close, London, N16 6SJ

Priestley Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Springfield , and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 580 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 Priestley Close (N16 6SJ) in the last 12 months was 82.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.3% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Priestley Close (N16 6SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Tatton Crescent. Police recorded 173 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.