Total Crime Rate
21.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hermiston Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Crouch End , and the 40th 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 Hermiston Avenue (N8 8NP) in the last 12 months was 21.8 per 1,000 residents and was 79.0% lower than the Crouch End average (104.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hermiston Avenue (N8 8NP), the main crime hotspot is near St Mary'S Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crouch End| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birkbeck Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elmfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove House Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rokesly Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grove House Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haringey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Felix Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tottenham Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elder Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Tottenham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birkbeck Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Mary'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rectory Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rectory Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Mary'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mary'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tottenham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove House Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rokesly Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Chestnut Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Middle Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aubrey Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ashford Avenue | Under investigation |
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