Crime Rate in Highgate, ward

Highgate has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 wards in Haringey district and the 1809th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 332nd highest crime rate of 704 wards.

The overall crime rate in Highgate in the last 12 months was 98.8 per 1,000 residents and was 28.3% lower than the Haringey district average (137.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Highgate’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 250 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -28.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 361 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Highgate ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Causton Road. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.