Total Crime Rate
230.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
107.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodberry Down Estate area has the 10th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Brownswood , and the 143rd highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Hackney .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodberry Down Estate (N4 1SW) in the last 12 months was 230.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% higher than the Brownswood average (153.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 107.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodberry Down Estate (N4 1SW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Seven Sisters Road, where police recorded 243 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Green Lanes (91 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Woodberry Down| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Urban Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Springpark Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodberry Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodberry Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Seven Sisters Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Seven Sisters Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Seven Sisters Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Seven Sisters Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Seven Sisters Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Green Lanes | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Green Lanes | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Urban Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Urban Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Urban Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Urban Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Urban Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodberry Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Urban Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Urban Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Urban Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Urban Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Urban Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Urban Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Urban Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Green Lanes | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Green Lanes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Green Lanes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Green Lanes | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Green Lanes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Green Lanes | Under investigation |
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