Crime Rates at Spenser Grove, London, N16 8UD

Spenser Grove area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Clissold , and the 54th lowest crime rate of 599 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 Spenser Grove (N16 8UD) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.3% lower than the Clissold average (115.3 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spenser Grove (N16 8UD), 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.