Total Crime Rate
81.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shepherds Close area has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crouch End , and the 268th lowest 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 Shepherds Close (N6 5AG) in the last 12 months was 81.6 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% lower than the Crouch End average (103.8 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shepherds Close (N6 5AG), the main crime hotspot is near Causton Road. Police recorded 137 crimes here, including 14 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepherd'S Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Causton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Causton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Causton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wembury Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepherd'S Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Causton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Archway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Causton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wembury Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shepherd'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Shepherd'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Shepherd'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Southwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wembury Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Causton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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