Total Crime Rate
125.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sheldon Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Fortis Green , and the 282nd highest crime rate of 700 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 Sheldon Avenue (N6 4JS) in the last 12 months was 125.6 per 1,000 residents and was 85.1% higher than the Fortis Green average (67.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sheldon Avenue (N6 4JS), the main crime hotspot is near Compton Avenue. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Highgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Compton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sheldon Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Compton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Compton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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