Crime in Bounds Green: statistics, rates and trends

737 crimes were recorded in Bounds Green in the 12 months to July 2026, 89.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before.

737 crimes were recorded in Bounds Green in the 12 months to July 2026, 89.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 207 reports (28% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Bounds Green has the 1,519th highest crime rate.

MeasureBounds GreenHaringeyEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 202673735,0645,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents89.4132.996.4
Change on previous 12 months-1%-3%-1%
Population8,241263,85058,797,018

Recorded crime in Bounds Green was highest in the year to July 2018 (1,182 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (729). Over the whole period it fell 38%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 202673789.496.4
Year to July 202574290.097.1
Year to July 202472988.597.7
Year to July 202379696.65.2
Year to July 2022873105.9101.3
Year to July 2021942114.3102.1
Year to July 20201,086131.8101.9
Year to July 20191,015123.2101.5
Year to July 20181,182143.4100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 202674
June 202655
May 202657
April 202667
March 202671
February 202664
January 202658
December 202554
November 202559
October 202564
September 202544
August 202570

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Bounds Green over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, theft from the person.

The largest increases were in public order (+89%) and theft from the person (+29%). The largest falls were in other theft (-38%) and burglary (-38%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences20725.10.73+7%
Anti-social behaviour20124.41.59+8%
Vehicle crime759.11.85-15%
Public order516.20.93+89%
Other theft506.10.95-38%
Theft from the person313.82.23+29%
Criminal damage and arson283.40.50-12%
Burglary253.00.86-38%
Robbery242.92.16+4%
Drugs172.10.63-19%
Other crime121.50.69+33%
Shoplifting81.00.12-27%
Bicycle theft40.50.59+300%
Possession of weapons40.50.50-20%

Violence and sexual offences in Bounds Green

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Bounds Green recorded 207 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (25.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 28.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Bounds Green

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Bounds Green recorded 201 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 27.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Bounds Green

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Bounds Green recorded 75 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 10.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Bounds Green

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Bounds Green recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 89% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Bounds Green

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Bounds Green recorded 50 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Bounds Green

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Bounds Green recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Bounds Green

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Bounds Green recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Bounds Green

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Bounds Green recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Bounds Green

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Bounds Green recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Bounds Green

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Bounds Green recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Bounds Green

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Bounds Green recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Bounds Green

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Bounds Green recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Bounds Green

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Bounds Green recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 300% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Bounds Green

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Bounds Green recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Bounds Green, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Bounds Green.

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Bounds Green
Alexandra Park80184.1-6%
Woodside2,057121.9+36%
Noel Park4,088278.6+212%
Hornsey1,46093.5+5%
Muswell Hill850104.8+17%
Fortis Green78462.5-30%
White Hart Lane1,520117.1+31%
West Green1,08882.3-8%

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Bounds Green over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Bounds Green Road78
On or near Bounds Green69
On or near Partridge Way67
On or near Christopher Place39
On or near Ireland Place26
On or near Trinity Road25
On or near Bailey Close24
On or near Cline Road24
On or near St Michael'S Terrace22
On or near Gateway Mews19

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Bounds Green over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Investigation complete; no suspect identified25234.2%
Not recorded20127.3%
Unable to prosecute suspect16522.4%
Under investigation648.7%
Awaiting court outcome233.1%
Status update unavailable172.3%
Court result unavailable60.8%
Local resolution50.7%
Action to be taken by another organisation20.3%
Formal action is not in the public interest10.1%
Offender given penalty notice10.1%

Bounds Green has an estimated population of 8,241. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Bounds Green sits in decile 3.1, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureBounds Green
Aged 0 to 1517.8%
Aged 16 to 6470.4%
Aged 65 and over11.8%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage37.8%
Social rented homes25.2%
Private rented homes36.7%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)3.1

Is Bounds Green a safe place to live?

Bounds Green recorded 89.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Bounds Green?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 207 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (201).

Is crime in Bounds Green going up or down?

Recorded crime in Bounds Green was almost unchanged on the year before: 737 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 742 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Bounds Green?

Bounds Green is policed by Metropolitan Police. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Bounds Green. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.

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