Total Crime Rate

29.2 per 1,000 3/10 Β· Low

All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 29.2 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.3 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.2 3/10
  • Other crime 4.2 6/10
  • Theft from the person 4.2 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 Β· Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Digby Crescent area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Brownswood , and the 50th 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 Digby Crescent (N4 2HS) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (β‰ˆ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Digby Crescent (N4 2HS), the main crime hotspot is near Brownswood Road. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Digby Crescent area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Queen'S Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order King'S Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Brownswood Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Sim Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Sim Street β€”
Sep 2025Other theft Green Lanes Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Brownswood Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Lordship Park Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Lordship Park Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Greenway Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Theft from the person King'S Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Heron Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Portland Rise β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Greenway Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Myddleton Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other crime Brownswood Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Brownswood Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Old Stable Mews Under investigation
Sep 2025Robbery Old Stable Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Mountgrove Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Mountgrove Road β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Mountgrove Road β€”
Sep 2025Theft from the person Old Stable Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Theft from the person Brownswood Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Portland Rise β€”
Sep 2025Robbery Henry Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Murrain Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Theft from the person Casbeard Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Casbeard Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Casbeard Street β€”

Data Sources

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