Total Crime Rate
58.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sylvan Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Woodside , and the 185th 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 Sylvan Avenue (N22 5JA) in the last 12 months was 58.1 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% lower than the Woodside average (120.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sylvan Avenue (N22 5JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Road, where police recorded 91 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A105 (39 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lyndhurst Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A105 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | High Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A105 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A105 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | A105 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfield Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfield Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cross Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Cuthberts Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cross Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Berkshire Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Maryland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Glendale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glendale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arcadian Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Arcadian Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sylvan Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyndhurst Road | Under investigation |
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