Crime Rates at Higham Road, London, N17 6NP

Higham Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Tottenham Central , and the 270th 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 Higham Road (N17 6NP) in the last 12 months was 74.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% lower than the Tottenham Central average (115.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Higham Road (N17 6NP), 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.