Crime Rate in Muswell Hill, ward

Muswell Hill has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 wards in Haringey district and the 3488th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 149th lowest crime rate of 704 wards.

The overall crime rate in Muswell Hill in the last 12 months was 68.5 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% lower than the Haringey district average (137.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Muswell Hill’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 124 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 3 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 ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 171 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Muswell Hill ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.