Total Crime Rate
123.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Elsden Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Bruce Castle , and the 287th highest crime rate of 700 local areas in Haringey .
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 Elsden Road (N17 6RY) in the last 12 months was 123.8 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% lower than the Bruce Castle average (180.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 41.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elsden Road (N17 6RY), the main crime hotspot is near Cedar Road. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bruce Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Birkbeck Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Whitley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elmhurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Radley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Whitley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pembury Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windrush Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Windrush Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cedar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Cedar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Harpers Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Pembury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kenmare Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Harpers Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Newlyn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Birkbeck Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Birkbeck Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Birkbeck Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newlyn Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bruce Castle Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bruce Castle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bruce Castle Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlyn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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