Crime in Haringey: statistics, rates and trends

35,064 crimes were recorded in Haringey in the 12 months to July 2026, 132.9 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 8,903 reports (25% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Haringey has the 112th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Haringey was highest in the year to July 2020 (41,138 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (35,064). Over the whole period it fell 8%, 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 Haringey 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, other theft.

The largest increases were in possession of weapons (+29%) and bicycle theft (+21%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-32%) and theft from the person (-25%).

Violence and sexual offences in Haringey

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Haringey recorded 8,903 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (33.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 25.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Haringey

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Haringey recorded 8,370 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (31.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 23.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Haringey

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Haringey recorded 3,090 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 8.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Haringey

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Haringey recorded 2,442 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Haringey

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Haringey recorded 2,385 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Haringey

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Haringey recorded 1,970 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Haringey

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Haringey recorded 1,792 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Haringey

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Haringey recorded 1,528 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Haringey

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Haringey recorded 1,362 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Haringey

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Haringey recorded 1,191 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Haringey

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Haringey recorded 1,153 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Haringey

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Haringey recorded 324 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Haringey

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Haringey recorded 316 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Haringey

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Haringey recorded 238 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

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

21 areas within Haringey, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Noel Park had the highest rate (278.6 per 1,000) and Fortis Green the lowest (62.5). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Haringey over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Haringey 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.

Haringey has an estimated population of 263,850. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Haringey sits in decile 3.6, more deprived than average. 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 Haringey. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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