Total Crime Rate
73.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alexandra Grove area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Brownswood , and the 158th 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 Alexandra Grove (N4 2LG) in the last 12 months was 73.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alexandra Grove (N4 2LG), the main crime hotspot is near Seven Sisters Road. Police recorded 205 crimes here, including 74 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lanes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brand Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Christina Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princess Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princess Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Princess Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brand Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brand Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brand Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brand Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brand Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brand Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Seven Sisters Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brand Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Brand Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alexandra Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gloucester Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gloucester Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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