Total Crime Rate
67.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Hornsey , and the 246th 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 Church Lane (N8 7NS) in the last 12 months was 67.3 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% lower than the Hornsey average (80.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Lane (N8 7NS), the main crime hotspot is near Great Amwell Lane. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarendon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hillfield Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hornsey | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hornsey | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Moselle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sydney Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hampden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brandon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brandon Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clarendon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cross Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Great Amwell Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Great Amwell Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Great Amwell Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Great Amwell Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Amwell Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Great Amwell Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New River Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarendon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarendon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gisburn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
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