Crime Rates at Cressington Close, London, N16 8AN

Cressington Close area has the 36th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Clissold , and the 283rd 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 Cressington Close (N16 8AN) in the last 12 months was 134.3 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% higher than the Clissold average (112.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 44.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cressington Close (N16 8AN), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 167 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.