Total Crime Rate
161.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gloucester Drive area has the 18th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Brownswood , and the 250th 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 Gloucester Drive (N4 2LE) in the last 12 months was 161.7 per 1,000 residents and was 2.0% higher than the Brownswood average (158.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gloucester Drive (N4 2LE), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 153 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gloucester Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Somerfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Somerfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Somerfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christina Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brand Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brand Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waverley Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waverley Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waverley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waverley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brand Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Somerfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Portland Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ursula Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Queen'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Princess Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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