Total Crime Rate
149.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hornsey Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Highgate , and the 229th highest crime rate of 719 local areas in Haringey .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hornsey Lane (N6 5LQ) in the last 12 months was 149.0 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% higher than the Highgate average (98.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 72.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hornsey Lane (N6 5LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Highgate Hill. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Highgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lidyard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milton Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wembury Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Wembury Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maybury Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Despard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tile Kiln Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Despard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Despard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Claremont Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pauntley Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pauntley Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Milton Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Milton Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gladsmuir Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pauntley Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harberton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harberton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wembury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wembury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wembury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wembury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Netherleigh Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Netherleigh Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Netherleigh Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Netherleigh Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lidyard Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Winchester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lidyard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milton Road | β |
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