Crime in Bruce Castle: statistics, rates and trends
1,405 crimes were recorded in Bruce Castle in the 12 months to August 2026, 111.1 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 3% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Bruce Castle at a glance
- Crime trends in Bruce Castle
- Types of crime in Bruce Castle
- Bruce Castle compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Bruce Castle
- What happened after crimes were reported in Bruce Castle
- Demographics of Bruce Castle
- Questions about crime in Bruce Castle
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (428), anti-social behaviour (342) and vehicle crime (121) made up 63% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 994th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Bruce Castle | Haringey | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,405 | 34,981 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 111.1 | 132.6 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -3% | -4% | -1% |
| Population | 12,645 | 263,850 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Bruce Castle of any year here (1,405 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 21%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,405 | 111.1 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,450 | 114.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,594 | 126.1 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,681 | 132.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,597 | 126.3 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,833 | 145.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,900 | 150.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,591 | 125.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,769 | 139.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 117 |
| July 2026 | 126 |
| June 2026 | 134 |
| May 2026 | 150 |
| April 2026 | 96 |
| March 2026 | 112 |
| February 2026 | 93 |
| January 2026 | 111 |
| December 2025 | 106 |
| November 2025 | 120 |
| October 2025 | 122 |
| September 2025 | 118 |
Compared with England and Wales, Bruce Castle recorded notably more theft from the person (2.7 times the national rate), robbery (2.5 times the national rate) and drugs (2.5 times the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (28% below) and other theft (20% below). On the year before, public order rose from 58 to 79 and theft from the person rose from 43 to 57, while criminal damage and arson fell from 88 to 61 and other theft fell from 83 to 65.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 428 | 33.8 | 34.2 | +5% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 342 | 27.0 | 15.4 | -12% |
| Vehicle crime | 121 | 9.6 | 5.0 | -8% |
| Drugs | 102 | 8.1 | 3.3 | +6% |
| Public order | 79 | 6.2 | 6.7 | +36% |
| Other theft | 65 | 5.1 | 6.4 | -22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 61 | 4.8 | 6.7 | -31% |
| Burglary | 60 | 4.7 | 3.6 | -2% |
| Theft from the person | 57 | 4.5 | 1.7 | +33% |
| Robbery | 43 | 3.4 | 1.4 | -2% |
| Other crime | 22 | 1.7 | 2.1 | -4% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 1.0 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 11 | 0.9 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.1 | 8.5 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Bruce Castle; the highest is Noel Park (278.0 per 1,000) and the lowest West Green (81.3).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Bruce Castle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland Park | 3,312 | 207.2 | +86% |
| White Hart Lane | 1,510 | 116.3 | +5% |
| Tottenham Hale | 2,261 | 157.1 | +41% |
| Tottenham Central | 2,589 | 164.8 | +48% |
| West Green | 1,075 | 81.3 | -27% |
| Noel Park | 4,078 | 278.0 | +150% |
| South Tottenham | 2,945 | 150.6 | +36% |
| St Ann's | 1,383 | 130.5 | +17% |
The 10 locations below account for 36% of the crime recorded in Bruce Castle over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Bruce Castle Road” (65).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Bruce Castle Road | 65 |
| On or near White Hart Lane | 63 |
| On or near Lordsmead Road | 59 |
| On or near Chandos Road | 57 |
| On or near Bruce Grove | 51 |
| On or near Trafalgar Avenue | 47 |
| On or near Birkbeck Road | 44 |
| On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | 44 |
| On or near Ruskin Road | 40 |
| On or near Brereton Road | 39 |
Of the 1,063 crimes in Bruce Castle with a recorded outcome, 38% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.4% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 342 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 404 | 38.0% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 366 | 34.4% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 125 | 11.8% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 63 | 5.9% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 36 | 3.4% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 26 | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 25 | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 7 | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 6 | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Bruce Castle has an estimated population of 12,645 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (56%, against 23%), more social housing (37%, against 17%) and more unemployed residents (6.3%, against 3.4%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Bruce Castle average decile 1.3 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Bruce Castle | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.5% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 55.8% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 6.3% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 10.2% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 10.8% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 32.2% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 28.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 56.2% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 28.6% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 37.0% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 33.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 1.3 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 73.7% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Bruce Castle a safe place to live?
Bruce Castle recorded 111.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 994th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were theft from the person and robbery.
What is the most common crime in Bruce Castle?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 428 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (342).
Is crime in Bruce Castle going up or down?
Recorded crime in Bruce Castle was down 3% on the year before: 1,405 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,450 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Bruce Castle?
About 12,645 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 11% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Bruce Castle?
Bruce Castle is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.