Total Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cobble Mews 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 Cobble Mews (N5 2LN) 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 Cobble Mews (N5 2LN), the main crime hotspot is near Brownswood Road. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Canning Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Brownswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highbury Quadrant | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Highbury Quadrant | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highbury Quadrant | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Vale Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vale Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brownswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brownswood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Vale Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Brownswood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brownswood Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brownswood Road | β |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Canning Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Highbury Quadrant | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birchmore Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Casbeard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mountgrove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Canning Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Queen'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canning Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mountgrove Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mountgrove Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Stable Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birchmore Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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