Haringey is the third most dangerous borough in London. The overall crime rate in Haringey in 2021 was 106 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to London's overall crime rate, coming in 18% higher than the London rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Haringey is among the top 20 most dangerous cities, and the 472nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2021, Haringey had the worst crime rate in London for burglary, with 229 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.85 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2021 was also a bad month for Haringey residents, when it was London's most dangerous area for robbery, recording 104 crimes at a rate of 0.39 per 1,000 residents. Haringey recorded 514 reports of vehicle crime during October 2021, making its crime rate of 1.9 the worst for vehicle crime in London that month.
The most common crimes in Haringey are violence and sexual offences, with 8,636 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 32. This is 8% higher than 2020's figure of 7,906 offences and a difference of 2.72 from 2020's crime rate of 29. Haringey's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 156 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 47% from 2020's figure of 229 crimes.
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18% higher, regional crime rate
London
31% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Haringey is 18% higher than London and 31% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Haringey represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 106 | 28,390 |
| 2020 | 105 | 28,144 |
| 2019 | 115 | 30,770 |
| 2018 | 115 | 30,850 |
| 2017 | 110 | 29,465 |
| 2016 | 102 | 27,525 |
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| Haringey | London | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 11,180 | 41.62 | 303,000 | 33.85 | 19% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 510 | 1.90 | 21,536 | 2.41 | 27% safer |
| Burglary | 2,229 | 8.30 | 52,414 | 5.85 | 30% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,716 | 6.39 | 53,198 | 5.94 | 7% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 1,140 | 4.24 | 43,227 | 4.83 | 14% safer |
| Other Crime | 281 | 1.05 | 10,265 | 1.15 | 10% safer |
| Other Theft | 2,866 | 10.67 | 90,137 | 10.07 | 6% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 156 | 0.58 | 5,014 | 0.56 | 3.4% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 2,139 | 7.96 | 61,305 | 6.85 | 14% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 1,232 | 4.59 | 22,528 | 2.52 | 45% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 1,049 | 3.90 | 33,674 | 3.76 | 3.6% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 1,392 | 5.18 | 39,809 | 4.45 | 14% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 5,044 | 18.78 | 98,517 | 11.00 | 41% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 8,636 | 32.15 | 244,975 | 27.36 | 15% more dangerous |
| Borough | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tower Hamlets | 31,621 | 97.37 | 9% safer |
| Southwark | 31,379 | 98.42 | 7% safer |
| Islington | 24,816 | 102.35 | 3.3% safer |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 19,100 | 103.16 | 2.4% safer |
| Hackney | 29,610 | 105.33 | 0.33% safer |
| Haringey | 28,390 | 105.68 | - |
| Camden | 28,855 | 106.86 | 1.1% more dangerous |
| Westminster | 49,381 | 188.97 | 44% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Stanhope Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Teynton Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Robbery | On or near Heysham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Perth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Dukes Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Saltram Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Shepherd'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Ferndale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Bennetts Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hornsey Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Pembury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Warwick Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Moselle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Campbell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Robbery | On or near Stoneleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Williamson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Elizabeth Clyde Close | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Grovelands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 30 | 32 | 59 | 42 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 4.5 | 5 | 7 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.1 | 0.99 | 0.85 | 0.58 | Safer |
| Public Order | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 7 | 9 | 6 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 7 | 6 | 4.6 | 5 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Haringey that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Park | 183 | 1 | 1 | - | 4 | 10 | 3.3 |
| Avenue Gardens | - | - | 2 | - | - | 3 | 2.8 |
| Belmont Recreation Ground | 4 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 9 | 5 |
| Chestnuts Recreation Ground | 2 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Clendish Marsh | 2 | 5 | - | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3.8 |
| Downhills Park | - | 3 | - | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0.93 |
| Ducketts Common | 2 | 2 | 3 | - | 6 | 8 | 7 |
| Ferme Park Cricket Club | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.20 |
| Haringey Borough Football Club | - | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 33 | 26 |
| Lordship Recreation Ground | - | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0.65 |
| Markfield Recreation Ground | 17 | 6 | - | 9 | - | 1 | 4.3 |
| Page Green Common | - | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | 9 | 46 |
| City | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 165% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 113% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 58% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 28% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 17% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 17% safer |
| Haringey | 105.68 | - |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 5% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 14% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 20% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 30% more dangerous |
Wood Green South is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Haringey, followed by White Hart Lane in second place, and Tottenham Green East as the third most dangerous area. Haringey's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Fortis Green & Coldfall, Hornsey Vale, and Hornsey West.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Park | 500 | 78 | 26th |
| Bounds Green | 667 | 82 | 23rd |
| Bowes Park | 635 | 74 | 27th |
| Bruce Grove North | 756 | 99 | 17th |
| Bruce Grove South | 489 | 69 | 28th |
| Crouch End East | 644 | 91 | 20th |
| Crouch End West | 404 | 59 | 33rd |
| Downhills Park | 782 | 107 | 14th |
| Fortis Green & Coldfall | 402 | 53 | 35th |
| Harringay East | 826 | 111 | 11th |
| Harringay Ladder North | 730 | 81 | 24th |
| Harringay Ladder South | 1,129 | 164 | Fourth |
| Harringay Warehouse District & Vartry | 827 | 100 | 16th |
| Highgate East | 419 | 69 | 29th |
| Highgate Wood | 401 | 66 | 30th |
| Hornsey East | 764 | 94 | 19th |
| Hornsey Vale | 385 | 57 | 34th |
| Hornsey West | 244 | 46 | 36th |
| Lordship Lane & Broadwater Farm | 482 | 78 | 25th |
| Muswell Hill North | 404 | 61 | 32nd |
| Muswell Hill South | 623 | 95 | 18th |
| Noel Park | 780 | 109 | 12th |
| Northumberland Park | 1,063 | 135 | Seventh |
| Roundway | 831 | 126 | Eighth |
| Scotch Estate | 694 | 90 | 21st |
| South Tottenham | 487 | 62 | 31st |
| Stroud Green | 508 | 83 | 22nd |
| Tottenham Bruce Castle Park | 744 | 113 | Ninth |
| Tottenham Green East | 1,446 | 175 | Third |
| Tottenham Green West | 1,279 | 155 | Fifth |
| Tottenham Lea Valley | 1,165 | 108 | 13th |
| Tottenham North West | 1,211 | 143 | Sixth |
| West Green & St Ann's | 844 | 101 | 15th |
| White Hart Lane | 1,535 | 179 | Second |
| Wood Green North | 921 | 112 | Tenth |
| Wood Green South | 2,315 | 298 | First |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Haringey for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Muswell Hill North (97) | White Hart Lane (673) |
| Bicycle Theft | Bowes Park (2) | Harringay Ladder South (40) |
| Burglary | South Tottenham (33) | Northumberland Park (125) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Hornsey West (10) | Wood Green South (104) |
| Drugs | Highgate Wood (2) | White Hart Lane (101) |
| Other Crime | Muswell Hill North (1) | White Hart Lane (26) |
| Other Theft | Hornsey West (22) | Wood Green South (389) |
| Possession of Weapons | Bounds Green (1) | White Hart Lane (15) |
| Public Order | Lordship Lane & Broadwater Farm (17) | Wood Green South (150) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Hornsey Vale (6) | Tottenham Green East (104) |
| Shoplifting | Bowes Park (1) | Wood Green South (206) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Crouch End West (5) | Wood Green South (347) |
| Vehicle Crime | Hornsey East (84) | Wood Green South (368) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Hornsey West (65) | White Hart Lane (499) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Haringey change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Haringey saw a 333% increase in anti-social behaviour. Haringey saw a large fall in robbery during May, when it fell by 72% compared to May in 2019. Shoplifting saw a fall in every month of Haringey's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +49% | +333% | +217% | +101% | +43% | +68% | +52% | +55% | +64% | +61% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | +45% | +43% | +50% | +2% | +206% | +93% | +100% | +183% | +85% |
| Burglary | -44% | -51% | -63% | -55% | -17% | -10% | +6% | -4% | -7% | +46% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +6% | -9% | -1% | +1% | +2% | +15% | +12% | +7% | +35% | +15% |
| Drugs | +48% | +95% | +107% | +20% | -1% | +15% | +143% | -6% | -5% | -47% |
| Other Crime | +75% | +38% | -7% | +33% | +10% | +27% | +9% | -37% | +35% | -26% |
| Other Theft | -36% | -52% | -55% | -30% | -8% | -4% | -5% | -19% | -22% | -12% |
| Possession of Weapons | +24% | +10% | +10% | -43% | -33% | +20% | +20% | -17% | -54% | -39% |
| Public Order | -19% | +6% | +1% | +32% | +21% | +35% | +5% | +10% | - | - |
| Robbery | -38% | -58% | -72% | -54% | -61% | -47% | -30% | -45% | -52% | -11% |
| Shoplifting | +7% | -43% | -52% | -8% | -5% | -9% | -25% | -22% | -11% | -24% |
| Theft From the Person | -27% | -65% | -64% | -62% | -38% | +18% | +22% | -48% | -21% | -15% |
| Vehicle Crime | -15% | -17% | -14% | -22% | +5% | +32% | +23% | -12% | +15% | +22% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -13% | -8% | -16% | +7% | +1% | +8% | +9% | -8% | +16% | +8% |
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