Total Crime Rate
159.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oak Avenue area has the 30th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bruce Castle , and the 201st 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 Oak Avenue (N17 8JJ) in the last 12 months was 159.9 per 1,000 residents and was 14.4% lower than the Bruce Castle average (186.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (β 75.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oak Avenue (N17 8JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Weir Hall Road. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 14 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Trafalgar Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Weir Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trafalgar Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Weir Hall Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oak Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Oak Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Weir Hall Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Golding Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Allington Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Amersham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Allington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | White Hart Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lamford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weir Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Weir Hall Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Barkham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Barkham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barkham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Barkham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Trafalgar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Weir Hall Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weir Hall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | White Hart Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | White Hart Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Weir Hall Avenue | β |
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