DEFOE ROAD, N16 0EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N16 0EL

DEFOE ROAD, N16 0EL, Hackney has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.85 per 1,000 population. This N16 0EL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader N16 postcode area, which has experienced 520 crimes and a crime rate of 7.51 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this N16 0EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N16 0EL, encompassing approximately 9603 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the N16 0EL area, explore the N16 0EL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (2100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

N16 0EL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Police Station with total crimes: 9
  • Brett Close with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8

DEFOE ROAD, N16 0EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour308.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences223.122100.00%
Public order112.290.00%
Drugs71.150.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Theft from the person30.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Other theft10.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-96.88%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.7723.08%
Anti-social behaviour233.33-23.33%
Theft from the person102.3966.67%
Other theft81.04-42.86%
Shoplifting80.83300.00%
Vehicle crime70.8316.67%
Bicycle theft70.7316.67%
Public order60.73-53.85%
Robbery40.6233.33%
Drugs30.42200.00%
Burglary30.31-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3012.1850.00%
Violence and sexual offences263.120.00%
Other theft142.71-36.36%
Public order131.46116.67%
Vehicle crime61.35-14.29%
Theft from the person60.6250.00%
Bicycle theft60.6220.00%
Burglary50.62-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson40.52-50.00%
Robbery30.42200.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.81-31.58%
Other theft222.7110.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.29-37.50%
Burglary182.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.87300.00%
Vehicle crime70.8375.00%
Public order60.73-40.00%
Bicycle theft50.620.00%
Theft from the person40.52-42.86%
Drugs40.4233.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.10-75.00%
Other crime10.10-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.1011.76%
Anti-social behaviour323.9618.52%
Other theft203.33150.00%
Burglary122.08300.00%
Public order101.2566.67%
Theft from the person71.0440.00%
Bicycle theft50.730.00%
Robbery40.52-33.33%
Other crime40.4233.33%
Vehicle crime40.42-50.00%
Shoplifting40.42-50.00%
Drugs30.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.2925.93%
Anti-social behaviour273.54-20.59%
Shoplifting82.8160.00%
Vehicle crime80.83700.00%
Other theft80.83-27.27%
Robbery60.8350.00%
Public order60.62-33.33%
Theft from the person50.62-44.44%
Bicycle theft50.52-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.52-50.00%
Burglary30.42-62.50%
Other crime30.310.00%
Drugs10.31-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3413.4325.93%
Violence and sexual offences273.5412.50%
Other theft112.810.00%
Public order91.1512.50%
Theft from the person90.94125.00%
Burglary80.9414.29%
Criminal damage and arson80.83100.00%
Bicycle theft80.8333.33%
Shoplifting50.830.00%
Drugs50.5266.67%
Robbery40.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-83.33%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2711.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences242.810.00%
Other theft112.500.00%
Public order81.150.00%
Burglary70.830.00%
Bicycle theft60.730.00%
Vehicle crime60.620.00%
Shoplifting50.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.520.00%
Theft from the person40.420.00%
Robbery40.420.00%
Drugs30.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
May 20241
April 202432
January 202426
December 202326
November 202338
October 202334
September 202327
August 202324

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238
August 20236

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20246
January 202413
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236
September 20239
August 20238

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
April 202423
January 202430
December 202320
November 202332
October 202327
September 202334
August 202327

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 202318
November 202312
October 20233
September 20238
August 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
August 20231

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20239
August 20234

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234
September 20238
August 20234

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20248
January 202414
December 202322
November 202320
October 20238
September 202311
August 202311

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20231
August 20236

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20242
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235
August 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N16 0EL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Drugs2
  • 2. Brett Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
  • 4. Spensley Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stoke Newington High Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Stoke Newington Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 7. Lordship Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Abney Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 9. Hollar Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Ormsby Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Sandbrook Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Clissold Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B104
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barbauld Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Londesborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Marton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Wilmer Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Tyssen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nevill Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Hawksley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Defoe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Barn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grayling Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Yoakley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Martaban Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Garnham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Fleetwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Kynaston Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Lawrence Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1