N4 2AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N4 2AF

N4 2AF, Hackney has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.31 per 1,000 population. This N4 2AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader N4 postcode area, which has experienced 754 crimes and a crime rate of 13.90 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this N4 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N4 2AF, encompassing approximately 9164 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the N4 2AF area, explore the N4 2AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (200.00% increase)

N4 2AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rock Street with total crimes: 36
  • Princess Crescent with total crimes: 11
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 7

N4 2AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.3166.67%
Anti-social behaviour212.73-50.00%
Theft from the person212.29200.00%
Burglary122.2971.43%
Other theft91.31800.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.98250.00%
Vehicle crime60.760.00%
Public order50.650.00%
Robbery40.55100.00%
Shoplifting40.44300.00%
Drugs30.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour429.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.581400.00%
Burglary71.640.00%
Theft from the person70.760.00%
Vehicle crime60.760.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-96.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4521.280.00%
Theft from the person324.910.00%
Other theft283.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.062400.00%
Shoplifting202.730.00%
Robbery132.180.00%
Burglary111.420.00%
Vehicle crime91.200.00%
Public order60.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Drugs20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-97.37%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.7526.67%
Anti-social behaviour374.15-2.63%
Theft from the person264.048.33%
Other theft152.847.14%
Vehicle crime121.6420.00%
Burglary111.31-15.38%
Shoplifting111.2057.14%
Drugs91.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.98100.00%
Public order70.87600.00%
Bicycle theft50.76400.00%
Robbery20.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3817.13-25.49%
Violence and sexual offences304.15-26.83%
Theft from the person243.27-46.67%
Other theft142.62-22.22%
Burglary131.5344.44%
Vehicle crime101.42-23.08%
Drugs91.09125.00%
Shoplifting70.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-33.33%
Robbery40.44-69.23%
Other crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Public order10.11-90.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5122.91-19.05%
Theft from the person455.56-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences414.91105.00%
Other theft184.47-28.00%
Vehicle crime131.96-7.14%
Robbery131.4218.18%
Public order101.420.00%
Burglary91.0928.57%
Criminal damage and arson60.980.00%
Drugs40.65-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6323.900.00%
Theft from the person486.870.00%
Other theft255.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences202.730.00%
Vehicle crime142.180.00%
Robbery111.530.00%
Public order101.200.00%
Drugs81.090.00%
Burglary70.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.760.00%
Bicycle theft40.650.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 42.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202442
April 202445
January 202437
December 202338
November 202351
October 202363

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 202411
January 202411
December 202313
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 20241
April 202425
February 20241
January 202438
December 202330
November 202341
October 202320

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 202428
January 202415
December 202314
November 202318
October 202325

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 202413
January 20242
December 20234
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 203 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20247
April 202432
January 202426
December 202324
November 202345
October 202348

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 202420
January 202411
December 20237
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N4 2AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rock Street
    Total36
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Princess Crescent
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Hurlock Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Tannington Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Somerfield Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Murrain Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chatterton Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Birchmore Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Legard Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Elphinstone Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Heron Drive
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mountgrove Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Highbury Quadrant
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Thomas'S Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Rumsey Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Finsbury Park Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Ambler Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Joseph Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. King'S Crescent
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Casbeard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Avenell Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Elwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Gillespie Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Conewood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Quill Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Chatterton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Blackstock Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Vivian Comma Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Romilly Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1