Total Crime Rate
1258.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Worcester Avenue area has the highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bruce Castle , and the 5th highest crime rate of 719 local areas in Haringey .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Worcester Avenue (N17 0TU) in the last 12 months was 1258.9 per 1,000 residents and was 574.0% higher than the Bruce Castle average (186.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 154 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 213 (≈ 689.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 104.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Worcester Avenue (N17 0TU), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 332 crimes here, including 195 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Offord Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clive Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Lindales | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Offord Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Offord Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Offord Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Lindales | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Offord Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Offord Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Lindales | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grange Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ingleton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clive Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clive Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clive Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clive Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Emilia Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Nutfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moselle Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Moselle Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gillham Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gillham Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Nutfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clive Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grange Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Taylor Close | Under investigation |
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