Total Crime Rate
59.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chester Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Tottenham Central , and the 194th lowest crime rate of 719 local areas in Haringey .
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 Chester Road (N17 6EA) in the last 12 months was 59.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.3% lower than the Tottenham Central average (115.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -81.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chester Road (N17 6EA), the main crime hotspot is near Handsworth Road. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Field Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dongola Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Adams Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Adams Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adams Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dongola Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B153 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Adams Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | B153 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | B153 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Strode Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Strode Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Adams Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Clyde Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willan Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kitchener Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kitchener Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kitchener Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kitchener Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kitchener Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Field Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clonmell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Willan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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