Total Crime Rate
163.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
51.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Alexandra Grove area has the 18th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Brownswood , and the 244th highest crime rate of 580 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 Alexandra Grove (N4 2LQ) in the last 12 months was 163.8 per 1,000 residents and was 6.4% higher than the Brownswood average (153.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 51.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alexandra Grove (N4 2LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Green Lanes. Police recorded 239 crimes here, including 91 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brownswood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Manor House | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Green Lanes | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Green Lanes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Green Lanes | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Green Lanes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Green Lanes | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Green Lanes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Green Lanes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Green Lanes | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Green Lanes | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Green Lanes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Alexandra Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Seven Sisters Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Henry Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Adolphus Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brand Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brand Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Myddleton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Princess Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Princess Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Princess Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lanes | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Seven Sisters Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Princess Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Lanes | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Henry Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Myddleton Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Myddleton Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Portland Rise | Under investigation |
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