WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Crime in brownswood, hackney

Comprehensive safety analysis for brownswood, localized within hackney.

Total Crimes

88
trending_up +22.2% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

124.96per 1k
trending_up +0.1% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

9,019

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences21
Anti-social Behaviour19
Other Theft11
Theft from Person7
Criminal Damage & Arson7
Shoplifting6
Burglary5
Public Order4
Robbery3
Bicycle Theft2
Weapons Possession1
Drug Offences1
Vehicle Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Murrain Road Map
Shoplifting: 6Other theft: 1Vehicle crime: 1
9
On or near Portland Rise Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4Other theft: 2Public order: 2
8
On or near Brand Close Map
Anti-social behaviour: 4Violence and sexual offences: 2
6
On or near Casbeard Street Map
Criminal damage and arson: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2Bicycle theft: 1
5
On or near Gloucester Drive Map
Burglary: 3Theft from the person: 1
4
On or near Waverley Place Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3Possession of weapons: 1
4
On or near Portland Rise Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2Theft from the person: 2
4
On or near Brownswood Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2Robbery: 1Theft from the person: 1
4
On or near Tauheed Close Map
Other theft: 2Burglary: 1
3
On or near Brownswood Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Bicycle theft: 1
3

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within hackney district.

Local Rank

#11safest in hackney

National Safety

Top 14%Riskiest

City Average

141.41per 1k

Local Policing

Brownswood

Metropolitan Police Service

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Local Priorities

Violence Related Priority Working towards a reduction in assaults on Blackstock Road. Mainly focusing in the in areas where people tend to gather, mostly in and around cafes frequented by members of the community on Blackstock Road. We will also distribute crime prevention literature and advice around keeping safe and reporting incidents.

Issued: 17 Feb 2026

Status Update

Joint working with other met areas and operations to tackle this issue

Actioned: 17 Feb 2026

ASB/Drugs Targeting ASB on Blackstock Road mostly drug or alcohol related through a partnership approach between police and council, particularly after sunset.

Issued: 17 Feb 2026

Status Update

Joint working with other met areas and operations to tackle this issue to include patrols engagement.

Actioned: 17 Feb 2026

Vagrancy - Kings Crescent Est., Wilberforce Road and Queens Drive Targeting homelessness and frequent use of communal stairwells for shelter, drug use and causing ASB. Target drug users sheltering in back alleys/corridors of houses to inject, particularly Wilberforce Road and Queens Drive.

Issued: 17 Feb 2026

Status Update

Tasked patrols in the areas , using street link options for referral

Actioned: 17 Feb 2026

Engagement Events

JUN2

Brownswood Safer Neighbourhood Community Panel Meeting

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7:00 PM — 8:15 PM

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Azalea Court Community Hall London

JUN3

ASB Surgery

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6:00 PM — 7:00 PM

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N4 2BN, London

JUN9

ASB Surgery

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1:00 PM — 2:00 PM

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N4 2JJ, Somerfield Road London

JUN18

ASB Surgery

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6:00 PM — 7:00 PM

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N4 2LW, Gloucester Drive London

JUN24

ASB Surgery

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1:00 PM — 2:00 PM

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N4 2JF, Blackstock Road London

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