Crime in Brownswood, Hackney
Comprehensive safety analysis for Brownswood, localized within Hackney.
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Incident Distribution
| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Theft from the person: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2Robbery: 1 | 9 |
| On or near Princess Crescent Map | Anti-social behaviour: 7 | 7 |
| On or near Murrain Road Map | Robbery: 2Shoplifting: 1Public order: 1 | 6 |
| On or near Brownswood Road Map | Anti-social behaviour: 5Theft from the person: 1 | 6 |
| On or near Blackstock Road Map | Anti-social behaviour: 2Public order: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Finsbury Park Road Map | Other theft: 2Theft from the person: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Waverley Place Map | Violence and sexual offences: 2Burglary: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Joseph Close Map | Burglary: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Henry Road Map | Other crime: 1Public order: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Myddleton Avenue Map | Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 2 |
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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
ASB Surgery
other6:00 PM — 7:00 PM
N4 2LW, Gloucester Drive London
ASB Surgery
other1:00 PM — 2:00 PM
N4 2JF, Blackstock Road London
ASB Surgery
other4:00 PM — 5:00 PM
N4 2BN, London
ASB Surgery
other6:00 PM — 7:00 PM
N4 2JJ, Somerfield Road London
ASB Surgery
other1:00 PM — 2:00 PM
N4 2BN, London
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