Crime Rate in Highgate, ward

Highgate has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 wards in Camden district and the 1515th highest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 303rd highest crime rate of 703 wards.

The overall crime rate in Highgate in the last 12 months was 104.1 per 1,000 residents and was 52.9% lower than the Camden district average (220.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Highgate’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 233 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -14.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 299 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Highgate ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near St Anne'S Close, with 82 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Raydon Street (30 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.