Total Crime Rate
152.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forest Gardens 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 Forest Gardens (N17 6XA) 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 Forest Gardens (N17 6XA), 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.
View Crime In Bruce Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pembury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birkbeck Road | — |
| 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 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Loy'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilson'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Forest Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wilson'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wilson'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Wilson'S Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wilson'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilson'S Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilson'S Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Factory Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bruce Castle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Champa Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rosebay Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bruce Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bruce Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rosebay Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rosebay Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rosebay Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Elsden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rosebay Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bruce Castle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rosebay Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosebay Drive | — |
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