Crime Rates at Ruskin Road, London, N17 8ND

Ruskin Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Bruce Castle , and the 238th lowest crime rate of 700 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 Ruskin Road (N17 8ND) in the last 12 months was 74.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.5% lower than the Bruce Castle average (180.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ruskin Road (N17 8ND), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 310 crimes here, including 216 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.