Total Crime Rate
131.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Grove area has the 16th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Highgate , and the 263rd lowest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around South Grove (N6 6BB) in the last 12 months was 131.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.5% higher than the Highgate average (105.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 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). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Grove (N6 6BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highgate High Street, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Witanhurst Lane (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Townsend Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Castle Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highgate High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | South Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | South Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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