Crime by Postcode
N8Postcode district

N8 crime rate and crime map

Recorded crime in N8 is 0.8 times the Haringey average and 1.2 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 3%. The biggest share of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Haringey. 39,229 residents in 27 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
8.8/10Excellent
5-year change
−3%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.8×the Haringey average
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Safety and Living

Safety

Crime severity: 0.8× the Haringey average (1.2× the England and Wales average)

Crime only, by how serious it is. Compared with every postcode district. Higher is safer.

Living

Based on schools, transport, health, supermarkets, weighted by importance. Crime is not part of it. Higher is better.

Neighbourhoods by Safety

Haringey 033A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeHaringey 033B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHaringey 034A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHaringey 034B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeHaringey 033D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeHaringey 034C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeHaringey 023A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHaringey 023B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeHaringey 031A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeHaringey 023C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeHaringey 023D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHaringey 022A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHaringey 020B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeHaringey 020C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeHaringey 028A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHaringey 028B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeHaringey 020D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeHaringey 022B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHaringey 022C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHaringey 022D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeHaringey 016C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeHaringey 016D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeHaringey 028C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHaringey 028D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHaringey 020F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeHaringey 020G: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHaringey 020H: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Crime over 5 years

Down 3% in 5 years Recorded crimes in N8, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 3,241 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20223,241Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 3,239 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20233,239Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 3,152 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20243,152Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 3,047 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20253,047Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 3,128 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20263,128

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.8× the Haringey average (1.2× the England and Wales average). 86 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 39% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 21% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 20% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 32 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Shops, transport, schools and health

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Scores use fixed distance bands, so they do not depend on other districts. Higher is better.

Supermarkets

Good accessScore 8 out of 10
  • Typical distance to a large supermarket: 1.1 km.
  • Sainsburys Hornsey Superstore (Sainsburys), 470 m from the district centre
  • Morrisons High Road Wood Green London (Morrisons), 1.5 km from the district centre
  • Sainsburys Harringay (Sainsburys), 2.5 km from the district centre

Transport

Excellent accessScore 9 out of 10
  • Typical number of bus stops within 400 m: 6.
  • Nearest railway station: Hornsey Rail Station, 560 m from the district centre
  • Nearest tram or metro stop: Turnpike Lane Station, 1.6 km from the district centre

Schools

Excellent schools nearbyScore 9 out of 10

Primary schools within 2 km

  • Weston Park Primary School: Outstanding (graded inspection, 2024), 250 m away
  • South Harringay Junior School: Outstanding (graded inspection, 2023), 270 m away
  • St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School: Outstanding (graded inspection, 2024), 480 m away
  • St John Vianney RC Primary School: Outstanding (graded inspection, 2024), 500 m away
  • Muswell Hill Primary School: Strong standard (report card, 2026), 850 m away

Secondary schools within 2 km

  • Hornsey School for Girls: Good (ungraded inspection, 2022), 140 m away
  • Greig City Academy: Good (graded inspection, 2019), 150 m away
  • Highgate Wood Secondary School: Expected standard (report card, 2026), 380 m away
  • St Thomas More Catholic School: Outstanding (graded inspection, 2024), 1.5 km away
  • Alexandra Park School: Outstanding (graded inspection, 2023), 1.8 km away

    Health

    Excellent accessScore 9 out of 10
    • Nearest GP surgery: HORNSEY PARK SURGERY, 980 m from the district centre, CQC rating: Good, rated 2021
    • Nearest hospital with A&E: Highgate Mental Health Centre, 3.5 km from the district centre

    Crime by type

    Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

    TypePer 1,000 a year
    Robbery3.7
    Burglary8.0
    Violence and sexual offences24.0
    Drugs3.3
    Possession of weapons0.6
    Other crime0.9
    Other theft10.5
    Theft from the person4.9
    Vehicle crime13.2
    Criminal damage and arson5.3
    Public order5.4
    Bicycle theft1.6
    Shoplifting5.0

    Trend over the years

    Crime severity per resident (sentence-days of the crimes recorded each year). Hatched bars are years with fewer than twelve months of data for most residents.

    201614.9201719.0201821.4201921.4202016.9202117.8202217.6202317.1202416.5202517.4202616.9

    Last 12 months: 16.9 against a 10-year average of 18.1, 7% lower.

    Questions about crime in N8

    Is N8 a safe place to live?
    N8 scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every postcode district in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the Haringey average.
    Is crime going up or down in N8?
    Down 3% over 5 years, from 3,241 recorded crimes a year to 3,128.
    What is the most common crime in N8?
    The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 24 per 1,000 residents a year.
    How does crime in N8 compare with Haringey?
    Crime severity in N8 is 0.8 times the Haringey average.

    Nearest town

    Council: Haringey

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