Total Crime Rate
54.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hillway area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Highgate , and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .
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 Hillway (N6 6DP) in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 48.3% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillway (N6 6DP), the main crime hotspot is near St Anne'S Close. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Swain'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | St Anne'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | South Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | South Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Millfield Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Anne'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Anne'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Anne'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Anne'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | St Anne'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Anne'S Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Makepeace Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Swain'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Swain'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Swain'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Swain'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bromwich Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swain'S Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swain'S Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bromwich Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bromwich Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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