Total Crime Rate
75.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bruce Castle , and the 271st 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 The Avenue (N17 6TF) in the last 12 months was 75.1 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Avenue (N17 6TF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lordsmead Road, where police recorded 73 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marden Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Radley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Strode Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fairbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fairbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairbourne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairbourne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Marden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marden Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dongola Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dongola Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Strode Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wimborne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Willan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willan Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lordsmead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lordsmead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lordsmead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lordsmead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lordsmead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lordsmead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lordsmead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fairbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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