Total Crime Rate
103.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burtley Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Brownswood , and the 226th lowest 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 Burtley Close (N4 2NS) in the last 12 months was 103.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% lower than the Brownswood average (158.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 39.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burtley Close (N4 2NS), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Goodchild Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowley Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Rise | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Rise | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seven Sisters Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Green Lanes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Green Lanes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Green Lanes | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Green Lanes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Green Lanes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Green Lanes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lanes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lanes | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lanes | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lanes | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Portland Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowley Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Portland Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowley Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowley Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowley Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rowley Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Henry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Henry Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Henry Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ursula Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Katherine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Katherine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Katherine Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Close | Under investigation |
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