Total Crime Rate
46.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairfax Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Harringay , and the 142nd 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 Fairfax Road (N8 0NJ) in the last 12 months was 46.0 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% lower than the Harringay average (152.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairfax Road (N8 0NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Allison Road, where police recorded 78 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Harringay| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Margaret'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Effingham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Effingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Effingham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Effingham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Effingham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lanes | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alfoxton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Harringay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Green Lanes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colina Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colina Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Colina Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Colina Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Colina Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lanes | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Green Lanes | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beresford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fairfax Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frobisher Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harringay Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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