Total Crime Rate
26.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cromwell Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Highgate , and the 47th 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 Cromwell Avenue (N6 5HL) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% lower than the Highgate average (88.6 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 216.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cromwell Avenue (N6 5HL), 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 | Vehicle crime | Winchester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornbury Square | Under investigation |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Causton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Causton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornbury Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Thornbury Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornbury Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromwell Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Thornbury Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromwell Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromwell Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromwell Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromwell Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromwell Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromwell Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Causton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Netherleigh Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Netherleigh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Archway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Bank | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wembury Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wembury Mews | — |
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