Total Crime Rate
63.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lady Margaret Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Highgate , and the 117th lowest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lady Margaret Road (NW5 2XS) in the last 12 months was 63.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.6% lower than the Highgate average (105.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lady Margaret Road (NW5 2XS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 421 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Highgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montpelier Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leighton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leighton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leighton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leighton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Torriano Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gottfried Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gottfried Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gottfried Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southcote Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southcote Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Southcote Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fortess Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leighton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Railey Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Railey Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Railey Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Brecknock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brecknock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caversham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brecknock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ascham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Peckwater Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leighton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leighton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brecknock Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leverton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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