Total Crime Rate
78.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Middle Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Hornsey , and the 285th 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 Middle Lane (N8 8NT) in the last 12 months was 78.6 per 1,000 residents and was 2.1% lower than the Hornsey average (80.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Robbery with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 43.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Middle Lane (N8 8NT), 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 Hornsey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birkbeck Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ashford Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Oak Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haringey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Felix Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mary'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Linzee Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Mary'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Mary'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grove House Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ashford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elmfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elder Avenue | Under investigation |
| 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 | Robbery | Chestnut Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Chestnut Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove House Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rokesly Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tottenham Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tottenham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pollard Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pollard Court | β |
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