Crime in Hornsey: statistics, rates and trends

1,460 crimes were recorded in Hornsey in the 12 months to July 2026, 93.5 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 12% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 409 reports (28% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Hornsey has the 1,403rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Hornsey was highest in the year to July 2019 (1,818 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (1,301). Over the whole period it fell 19%, 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.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Hornsey 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, robbery.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+207%) and violence and sexual offences (+26%). The largest falls were in other crime (-48%) and drugs (-29%).

Anti-social behaviour in Hornsey

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Hornsey recorded 409 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (26.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 28.0% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Hornsey

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Hornsey recorded 385 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 26% on the year before. It made up 26.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Hornsey

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Hornsey recorded 121 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Hornsey

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Hornsey recorded 96 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 up 13% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Hornsey

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Hornsey recorded 86 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 207% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Hornsey

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Hornsey recorded 78 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Hornsey

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Hornsey recorded 63 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Hornsey

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Hornsey recorded 56 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Hornsey

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Hornsey recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Hornsey

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Hornsey recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Hornsey

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Hornsey recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Hornsey

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Hornsey recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 48% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Hornsey

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Hornsey recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 125% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Hornsey

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Hornsey recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 56% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Hornsey over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Hornsey 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.

Hornsey has an estimated population of 15,614. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Hornsey sits in decile 5.1, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

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 Hornsey. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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