Total Crime Rate
139.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Higham Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Tottenham Central , and the 250th highest crime rate of 719 local areas in Haringey .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Higham Road (N17 6NF) in the last 12 months was 139.0 per 1,000 residents and was 20.3% higher than the Tottenham Central average (115.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (β 65.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Higham Road (N17 6NF), the main crime hotspot is near Handsworth Road. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Tottenham Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gloucester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kitchener Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Loxwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chandos Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Handsworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Strode Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Willan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willan Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Strode Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mount Pleasant Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kitchener Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kitchener Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kitchener Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wimborne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Handsworth Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Handsworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Handsworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wimborne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wimborne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wimborne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mount Pleasant Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kitchener Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gloucester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wimborne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wimborne Road | β |
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