Total Crime Rate
46.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wilberforce Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Brownswood , and the 89th 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 Wilberforce Road (N4 2SP) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.5% lower than the Brownswood average (158.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wilberforce Road (N4 2SP), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 153 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princess Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christina Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Somerfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Somerfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Somerfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Somerfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Somerfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princess Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Princess Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Blackstock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alexandra Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gloucester Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gloucester Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Plimsoll Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Blackstock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rumsey Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chatterton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brownswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joseph Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Joseph Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vivian Comma Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Joseph Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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