Total Crime Rate
21.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Middle Lane 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 Middle Lane (N8 8PD) 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 Middle Lane (N8 8PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rose Place, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crouch End| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Oak Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elmfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Felix Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haringey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grove House Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove House Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tottenham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tottenham Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Middle Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greig Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Greig Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ashford Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ashford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Chestnut Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Chestnut Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove House Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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