Total Crime Rate
152.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elsden Road area has the 34th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bruce Castle , and the 221st highest crime rate of 719 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 152.9 per 1,000 residents and was 18.1% lower 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -47.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 68.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elsden Road (N17 6RY), the main crime hotspot is near Rosebay Drive. Police recorded 114 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bruce Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bruce Castle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harpers Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birkbeck Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Forest Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bruce Castle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bruce Castle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bruce Castle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bruce Castle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bruce Castle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bruce Castle Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Champa Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Elsden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bruce Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bruce Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmhurst Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elmhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elmhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmhurst Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmhurst Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Radley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Radley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Radley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Champa Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Whitley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosebay Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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