Crime in Bounds Green: statistics, rates and trends
748 crimes were recorded in Bounds Green in the 12 months to August 2026, 90.8 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and almost unchanged on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Bounds Green at a glance
- Crime trends in Bounds Green
- Types of crime in Bounds Green
- Bounds Green compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Bounds Green
- What happened after crimes were reported in Bounds Green
- Demographics of Bounds Green
- Questions about crime in Bounds Green
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (211), anti-social behaviour (208) and vehicle crime (72) made up 66% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,475th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Bounds Green | Haringey | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 748 | 34,981 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 90.8 | 132.6 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -1% | -4% | -1% |
| Population | 8,241 | 263,850 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Bounds Green peaked in the year to August 2018 (1,154 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (710). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 35%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 748 | 90.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 753 | 91.4 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 710 | 86.2 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 808 | 98.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 853 | 103.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 942 | 114.3 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,079 | 130.9 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,029 | 124.9 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,154 | 140.0 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 81 |
| July 2026 | 74 |
| June 2026 | 55 |
| May 2026 | 57 |
| April 2026 | 67 |
| March 2026 | 71 |
| February 2026 | 64 |
| January 2026 | 58 |
| December 2025 | 54 |
| November 2025 | 59 |
| October 2025 | 64 |
| September 2025 | 44 |
Compared with England and Wales, Bounds Green recorded notably more robbery (2.3 times the national rate), theft from the person (2.1 times the national rate) and vehicle crime (76% above the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (60% below) and violence and sexual offences (25% below). On the year before, public order rose from 25 to 58 and robbery rose from 22 to 26, while other theft fell from 77 to 46 and criminal damage and arson fell from 35 to 22.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 211 | 25.6 | 34.2 | +8% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 208 | 25.2 | 15.4 | +9% |
| Vehicle crime | 72 | 8.7 | 5.0 | -23% |
| Public order | 58 | 7.0 | 6.7 | +132% |
| Other theft | 46 | 5.6 | 6.4 | -40% |
| Theft from the person | 29 | 3.5 | 1.7 | +7% |
| Burglary | 27 | 3.3 | 3.6 | -31% |
| Robbery | 26 | 3.2 | 1.4 | +18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 | 2.7 | 6.7 | -37% |
| Drugs | 22 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 0% |
| Other crime | 11 | 1.3 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 1.0 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Bounds Green; the highest is Noel Park (278.0 per 1,000) and the lowest Fortis Green (61.1).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Bounds Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Park | 757 | 79.5 | -12% |
| Woodside | 2,098 | 124.3 | +37% |
| Noel Park | 4,078 | 278.0 | +206% |
| Hornsey | 1,447 | 92.7 | +2% |
| Muswell Hill | 841 | 103.7 | +14% |
| Fortis Green | 766 | 61.1 | -33% |
| White Hart Lane | 1,510 | 116.3 | +28% |
| West Green | 1,075 | 81.3 | -10% |
The 10 locations below account for 54% of the crime recorded in Bounds Green over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Bounds Green Road” (76).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Bounds Green Road | 76 |
| On or near Bounds Green | 73 |
| On or near Partridge Way | 65 |
| On or near Christopher Place | 40 |
| On or near Bailey Close | 27 |
| On or near Trinity Road | 27 |
| On or near Cline Road | 26 |
| On or near Ireland Place | 26 |
| On or near St Michael'S Terrace | 22 |
| On or near Tredegar Road | 20 |
Of the 540 crimes in Bounds Green with a recorded outcome, 45% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.9% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 208 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 242 | 44.8% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 167 | 30.9% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 61 | 11.3% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 30 | 5.6% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 21 | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 10 | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 5 | 0.9% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 2 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 1 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Bounds Green has an estimated population of 8,241 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (46%, against 23%), more private renting (37%, against 20%) and more social housing (25%, against 17%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Bounds Green average decile 3.1 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Bounds Green | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.8% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11.8% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 63.8% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.3% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 11.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 8.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 47.1% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 17.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 46.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 37.8% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 25.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 36.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.1 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Bounds Green a safe place to live?
Bounds Green recorded 90.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,475th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were robbery and theft from the person.
What is the most common crime in Bounds Green?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 211 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (208).
Is crime in Bounds Green going up or down?
Recorded crime in Bounds Green was almost unchanged on the year before: 748 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 753 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Bounds Green?
About 8,241 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 12% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Bounds Green?
Bounds Green is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.