Total Crime Rate
46.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hillway area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Highgate , and the 60th lowest crime rate of 548 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 46.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% lower than the Highgate average (110.2 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 Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillway (N6 6DP), the main crime hotspot is near St Anne'S Close. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 18 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Swain'S Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Anne'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | St Anne'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St Anne'S Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Swain'S Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Anne'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Anne'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Makepeace Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Makepeace Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bromwich Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | South Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bromwich Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swain'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swain'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Swain'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Swain'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Swain'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Swain'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Swain'S Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | South Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Anne'S Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Holly Lodge Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Millfield Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Millfield Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Anne'S Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bacon'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Highgate West Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bacon'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Holly Lodge Gardens | — |
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