Total Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wilberforce Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Brownswood , and the 62nd 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 2SX) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% lower than the Brownswood average (158.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 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). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wilberforce Road (N4 2SX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Murrain Road, where police recorded 63 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highbury Quadrant (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchmore Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sim Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Murrain Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Murrain Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Murrain Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vale Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatterton Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Chatterton Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chatterton Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chatterton Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chatterton Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sim Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Murrain Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hurlock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chatterton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Princess Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princess Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princess Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brownswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | King'S Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King'S Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rumsey Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Murrain Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Murrain Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myddleton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Old Stable Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birchmore Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Highbury Quadrant | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highbury Quadrant | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Highbury Quadrant | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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