Total Crime Rate
64.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Chine area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Crouch End , and the 217th 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 The Chine (N10 3QA) in the last 12 months was 64.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% lower than the Crouch End average (104.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Chine (N10 3QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Muswell Hill Place, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St James'S Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James'S Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Grosvenor Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranley Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Etheldene Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Muswell Hill Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Etheldene Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St James'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ellington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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