Total Crime Rate
55.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodberry Down area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Brownswood , and the 110th 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 Woodberry Down (N4 2GB) in the last 12 months was 55.3 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% lower than the Brownswood average (158.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodberry Down (N4 2GB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Seven Sisters Road, where police recorded 261 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Green Lanes (104 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brownswood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devan Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Swan Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor House | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor House | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor House | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Manor House | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Manor House | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Manor House | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Manor House | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Manor House | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Manor House | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Manor House | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Manor House | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor House | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Swan Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Scrimgoeur Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Swan Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Swan Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Swan Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodberry Down | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodberry Down | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Woodberry Down | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodberry Down | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kayani Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kayani Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seven Sisters Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seven Sisters Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Seven Sisters Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Swan Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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