SOMERFIELD ROAD, N4 2JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N4 2JL

SOMERFIELD ROAD, N4 2JL, Hackney has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.88 per 1,000 population. This N4 2JL 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 2JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N4 2JL, encompassing approximately 10838 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (147.83% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (32.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

N4 2JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Place with total crimes: 50
  • Rock Street with total crimes: 36
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 35

SOMERFIELD ROAD, N4 2JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5722.88147.83%
Violence and sexual offences415.2632.26%
Anti-social behaviour393.78-31.58%
Other theft233.60360.00%
Drugs152.12200.00%
Robbery121.38-20.00%
Public order121.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.11175.00%
Shoplifting91.01350.00%
Burglary90.830.00%
Vehicle crime80.83166.67%
Bicycle theft70.74600.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5715.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.26675.00%
Theft from the person232.86666.67%
Robbery152.121400.00%
Public order101.38233.33%
Burglary90.920.00%
Drugs50.830.00%
Other theft50.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.46300.00%
Vehicle crime30.370.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.380.00%
Public order30.370.00%
Theft from the person30.280.00%
Other theft20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In June 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime10.090.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person346.18-75.36%
Other theft113.14-76.60%
Public order111.01-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences81.01-80.49%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Drugs10.09-91.67%
Other crime10.09-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13835.52245.00%
Anti-social behaviour5512.730.00%
Other theft475.07840.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.34310.00%
Robbery293.78866.67%
Public order172.68142.86%
Shoplifting131.570.00%
Burglary121.200.00%
Drugs121.1171.43%
Vehicle crime91.110.00%
Bicycle theft60.83500.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person407.103900.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.690.00%
Drugs70.920.00%
Public order70.650.00%
Other theft50.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Robbery30.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.09-99.08%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10933.124.81%
Violence and sexual offences5810.061.75%
Other theft475.3520.51%
Anti-social behaviour454.34-10.00%
Robbery214.155.00%
Public order161.9445.45%
Drugs151.48-6.25%
Vehicle crime121.3850.00%
Shoplifting101.1166.67%
Burglary80.92-27.27%
Bicycle theft80.74166.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10431.00-18.11%
Violence and sexual offences579.6021.28%
Anti-social behaviour505.266.38%
Other theft394.61-22.00%
Robbery203.60-35.48%
Drugs161.85300.00%
Burglary111.4883.33%
Public order111.01-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson91.0180.00%
Vehicle crime80.8314.29%
Shoplifting60.7420.00%
Bicycle theft30.55200.00%
Other crime20.280.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12732.380.79%
Other theft5011.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences474.61-2.08%
Anti-social behaviour474.34-32.86%
Robbery314.3455.00%
Public order212.8616.67%
Vehicle crime71.94-36.36%
Burglary60.65-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.55-44.44%
Shoplifting50.460.00%
Drugs40.46-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.37-80.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12635.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour7011.620.00%
Other theft506.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences484.610.00%
Robbery204.430.00%
Public order181.850.00%
Drugs141.660.00%
Vehicle crime111.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.010.00%
Burglary70.830.00%
Bicycle theft50.650.00%
Shoplifting50.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 363 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202457
April 202455
January 202445
December 202350
November 202347
October 202370

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 762 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202423
July 20243
May 202434
April 2024138
March 202440
February 20241
January 2024109
December 2023104
November 2023127
October 2023126

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 152 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20241
April 202429
March 20243
January 202421
December 202320
November 202331
October 202320

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 279 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20245
July 20242
May 202411
April 202447
March 20245
January 202447
December 202339
November 202350
October 202350

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20243
May 202411
April 202417
March 20247
January 202416
December 202311
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202431
July 20244
May 20248
April 202441
March 202410
January 202458
December 202357
November 202347
October 202348

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
May 20241
April 202412
March 20247
January 202415
December 202316
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 202412
January 20248
December 202311
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Station Place
    Total50
    Theft from the person18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Rock Street
    Total36
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total35
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. City North Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Princess Crescent
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Waverley Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Brand Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Seven Sisters Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Portland Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Henry Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Somerfield Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Myddleton Avenue
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Chatterton Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Finsbury Park Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Christina Square
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Heron Drive
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mountgrove Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Rumsey Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Finsbury Park Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Ambler Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Joseph Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Castleview Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. King'S Crescent
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chatterton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Blackstock Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Vivian Comma Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Romilly Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Alexandra Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1