Total Crime Rate
179.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Avenue area has the 25th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bruce Castle , and the 176th 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 The Avenue (N17 6TJ) in the last 12 months was 179.4 per 1,000 residents and was 4.0% lower than the Bruce Castle average (186.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Avenue (N17 6TJ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 151 crimes here, including 59 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 | Champa Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Windrush Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Public order | Radley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Whitley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Champa Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Steele Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sperling Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sperling Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Loy'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Loy'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Linley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Felixstowe Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Felixstowe Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Felixstowe Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorefield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenmare Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenmare Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmhurst Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chandos Road | Under investigation |
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