Crime Rates at Princes Close, London, N4 2PS

Princes Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Brownswood , and the 26th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Hackney .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Princes Close (N4 2PS) in the last 12 months was 588.9 per 1,000 residents and was 282.6% higher than the Brownswood average (153.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 71 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 112 (≈ 201.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princes Close (N4 2PS), 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.