Crime Rates at Canning Crescent, London, N22 5BF

Canning Crescent area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Woodside , and the 172nd 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 Canning Crescent (N22 5BF) in the last 12 months was 57.0 per 1,000 residents and was 52.2% lower than the Woodside average (119.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canning Crescent (N22 5BF), the main crime hotspot is near Portree Close. Police recorded 198 crimes here, including 138 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.