Total Crime Rate
36.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Nightingale Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Hornsey , and the 86th lowest crime rate of 700 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 Nightingale Lane (N8 7LJ) in the last 12 months was 36.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% lower than the Hornsey average (87.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nightingale Lane (N8 7LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Palace Gates, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boyton Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hornsey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boyton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | South View Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastfield Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Eastfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rectory Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South View Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | South View Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Boyton Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Boyton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boyton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pollard Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boyton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pembroke Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Pembroke Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Pembroke Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Palace Gates | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Palace Gates | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Palace Gates | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Palace Gates | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Palace Gates | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Boyton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastfield Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Boyton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pollard Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Nightingale Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hawthorn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Campsfield Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pollard Court | β |
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