Crime Rates at Watson Close, London, N16 8QH

Watson Close area has the 35th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Clissold , and the 284th lowest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Watson Close (N16 8QH) in the last 12 months was 126.1 per 1,000 residents and was 9.4% higher than the Clissold average (115.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 450.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watson Close (N16 8QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Matthias Road, where police recorded 130 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newington Green (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.