Total Crime Rate
152.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
60.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Adolphus Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Brownswood , and the 267th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Hackney .
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 Adolphus Road (N4 2AY) in the last 12 months was 152.5 per 1,000 residents and was 0.9% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 60.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Adolphus Road (N4 2AY), the main crime hotspot is near Green Lanes. Police recorded 239 crimes here, including 91 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brownswood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor House | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Alexandra Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Green Lanes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Lanes | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor House | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor House | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Castleview Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor House | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Manor House | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Coster Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Manor House | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Seven Sisters Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Adolphus Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Manor House | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brand Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brand Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Manor House | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Manor House | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Manor House | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Manor House | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Green Lanes | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Seven Sisters Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Manor House | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Portland Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Colthurst Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Colthurst Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Myddleton Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Myddleton Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Henry Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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