Crime Rates at Higham Road, London, N17 6NR

Higham Road area has the lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Tottenham Central , and the 15th lowest crime rate of 700 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 6NR) in the last 12 months was 15.4 per 1,000 residents and was 86.6% lower than the Tottenham Central average (114.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Higham Road (N17 6NR), the main crime hotspot is near Handsworth Road. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.