Total Crime Rate
144.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gloucester Drive area has the 20th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Brownswood , and the 277th 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 2LJ) in the last 12 months was 144.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.7% lower 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 325.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 266.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gloucester Drive (N4 2LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Green Lanes. Police recorded 258 crimes here, including 104 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 | Scrimgoeur Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Manor House | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brand Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brand Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brand Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brand Close | 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 | Robbery | Manor House | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Manor House | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | 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 | Vehicle crime | Portland Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Queen'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brand Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springpark Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Rise | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Brand Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Manor House | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Rise | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springpark Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Myddleton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Castleview Close | Under investigation |
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