Crime Rates at Hornsey Lane, London, N6 5LW

Hornsey Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Highgate , and the 51st 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 Hornsey Lane (N6 5LW) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% lower than the Highgate average (98.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hornsey Lane (N6 5LW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Trays Hill Close, where police recorded 176 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Milton Park (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.