Total Crime Rate
256.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waverley Place area has the 8th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Brownswood , and the 130th highest crime rate of 599 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 Waverley Place (N4 2BU) in the last 12 months was 256.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% higher than the Brownswood average (158.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 116.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waverley Place (N4 2BU), the main crime hotspot is near Rock Street. Police recorded 484 crimes here, including 131 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brownswood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rock Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waverley Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waverley Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Seven Sisters Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Seven Sisters Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Seven Sisters Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Seven Sisters Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Seven Sisters Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seven Sisters Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seven Sisters Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christina Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waverley Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rock Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rock Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rock Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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