Total Crime Rate
47.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St James Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Hornsey , and the 150th lowest crime rate of 719 local areas in Haringey .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around St James Lane (N10 3DB) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% lower than the Hornsey average (80.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St James Lane (N10 3DB), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hornsey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queens Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queens Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Muswell Hill Broadway | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Muswell Hill Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Muswell Hill Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Queens Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Queens Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queens Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Muswell Hill Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Muswell Hill Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Muswell Hill Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Avenue Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Muswell Hill Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hillfield Park Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hillfield Park Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Muswell Hill Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Muswell Hill Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Muswell Hill Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Muswell Hill Broadway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Athenaeum Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Muswell Hill Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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