WATSON CLOSE, N16 8QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N16 8QH

WATSON CLOSE, N16 8QH, Hackney has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.07 per 1,000 population. This N16 8QH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader N16 postcode area, which has experienced 712 crimes and a crime rate of 10.28 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this N16 8QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N16 8QH, encompassing approximately 10029 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

N16 8QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beresford Road with total crimes: 10
  • Lavell Street with total crimes: 9
  • King Henry Street with total crimes: 9

WATSON CLOSE, N16 8QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3211.07-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences273.1942.11%
Other theft92.6980.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.9050.00%
Public order90.9080.00%
Vehicle crime60.90-14.29%
Theft from the person60.60-60.00%
Drugs40.60-33.33%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.20100.00%
Burglary20.200.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4411.2751.72%
Violence and sexual offences194.3918.75%
Theft from the person151.89-16.67%
Vehicle crime71.500.00%
Drugs60.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.600.00%
Public order50.6025.00%
Other theft50.50-37.50%
Robbery30.50-50.00%
Burglary20.30-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2910.77-19.44%
Theft from the person182.8980.00%
Violence and sexual offences161.79-48.39%
Burglary101.600.00%
Other theft81.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime70.800.00%
Robbery60.70500.00%
Bicycle theft50.60-28.57%
Public order40.50-20.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Drugs20.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3613.369.09%
Violence and sexual offences313.59-35.42%
Criminal damage and arson103.0925.00%
Burglary101.00-33.33%
Theft from the person101.00-9.09%
Other theft101.0011.11%
Bicycle theft71.00250.00%
Vehicle crime70.70-46.15%
Public order50.700.00%
Drugs40.500.00%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.1645.45%
Anti-social behaviour334.7917.86%
Burglary153.2915.38%
Vehicle crime131.5044.44%
Theft from the person111.3083.33%
Other theft91.10-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.90-27.27%
Public order50.80-16.67%
Drugs40.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Robbery20.20-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.9673.68%
Anti-social behaviour283.2916.67%
Burglary132.79-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.3083.33%
Other theft101.100.00%
Vehicle crime91.0012.50%
Public order60.90-33.33%
Theft from the person60.60-75.00%
Robbery50.60150.00%
Drugs40.50100.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2412.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour242.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.390.00%
Burglary151.890.00%
Other theft101.500.00%
Public order91.000.00%
Vehicle crime80.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.800.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Drugs20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 27.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
April 202416
January 202431
December 202348
November 202333
October 202319

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 32.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202444
April 202429
January 202436
December 202333
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20247
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 90 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
April 202418
January 202410
December 202311
November 20236
October 202324

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 202410
January 202410
December 202315
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N16 8QH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Beresford Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Lavell Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. King Henry Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Leconfield Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Springdale Road
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Lidfield Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Matthias Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Newington Green
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ferntower Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Albion Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Howard Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Spenser Grove
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 13. Mildmay Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mildmay Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Hedley Row
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Wordsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Boleyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Shellgrove Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. King Henry'S Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Queen Margaret'S Grove
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Winston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Clonbrock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shakspeare Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Leonard Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Approach Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Palatine Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Prince George Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Belgrade Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Barrett'S Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Cressington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1