Total Crime Rate

66.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 66.0 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 23.1 10/10
  • Violent crimes 16.5 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.5 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.2 8/10
  • Burglary 6.6 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Merton Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Highgate , and the 97th lowest crime rate of 548 local areas in Camden .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merton Lane (N6 6NA) in the last 12 months was 66.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% lower than the Highgate average (110.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merton Lane (N6 6NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Millfield Place, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Millfield Lane (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Merton Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fitzroy Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Highgate West Hill —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Haversham Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Haversham Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Holly Lodge Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Holly Lodge Gardens —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Highgate West Hill —
Apr 2026Drugs Millfield Place Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Millfield Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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