Total Crime Rate
348.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dowsett Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Northumberland Park , and the 51st 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 Dowsett Road (N17 9DD) in the last 12 months was 348.4 per 1,000 residents and was 117.9% higher than the Northumberland Park average (159.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 42.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 63 (≈ 109.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dowsett Road (N17 9DD), 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 Northumberland Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilson'S Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chesnut Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilson'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wilson'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wilson'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wilson'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malvern Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Malvern Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Wilson'S Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wilson'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albion Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Albion Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilson'S Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesnut Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilson'S Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilson'S Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilson'S Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Reform Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Scotland Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Liston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burbridge Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawlish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesnut Road | Under investigation |
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