Total Crime Rate
33.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newnton Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Brownswood , and the 59th lowest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .
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 Newnton Close (N4 2BX) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 79.1% lower than the Brownswood average (158.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 4.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -91.7% ).
In the area around Newnton Close (N4 2BX), the main crime hotspot is near Bethune Road. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 36 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 | Theft from the person | Bergholt Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bethune Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tewkesbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tewkesbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bethune Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bethune Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bethune Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bethune Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bethune Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bethune Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tewkesbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bethune Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bethune Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bethune Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bethune Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A503 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berkeley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berkeley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Tewkesbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkeley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | New River Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Amhurst Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New River Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | New River Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New River Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Amhurst Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Amhurst Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Amhurst Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Amhurst Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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