Crime in Haringey: statistics, rates and trends
34,981 crimes were recorded in Haringey in the 12 months to August 2026, 132.6 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 4% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Haringey at a glance
- Crime trends in Haringey
- Types of crime in Haringey
- Haringey compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Haringey
- Streets with the most crime in Haringey
- What happened after crimes were reported in Haringey
- Demographics of Haringey
- Questions about crime in Haringey
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (8,999), anti-social behaviour (8,499) and vehicle crime (3,041) made up 59% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 121st of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Haringey | Haringey | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 34,981 | 34,981 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 132.6 | 132.6 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -4% | -4% | -1% |
| Population | 263,850 | 263,850 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Haringey of any year here (34,981 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 8%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 34,981 | 132.6 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 36,284 | 137.5 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 36,297 | 137.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 37,396 | 141.7 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 37,101 | 140.6 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 40,652 | 154.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 41,897 | 158.8 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 38,962 | 147.7 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 38,004 | 144.0 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 3,137 |
| July 2026 | 3,229 |
| June 2026 | 3,069 |
| May 2026 | 3,129 |
| April 2026 | 2,873 |
| March 2026 | 2,829 |
| February 2026 | 2,427 |
| January 2026 | 2,591 |
| December 2025 | 2,758 |
| November 2025 | 3,053 |
| October 2025 | 3,059 |
| September 2025 | 2,827 |
Compared with England and Wales, Haringey recorded notably more theft from the person (4.2 times the national rate), robbery (3.3 times the national rate) and vehicle crime (2.3 times the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (44% below) and other crime (43% below). On the year before, possession of weapons rose from 197 to 250 and bicycle theft rose from 271 to 328, while criminal damage and arson fell from 1,713 to 1,000 and theft from the person fell from 2,637 to 1,861.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8,999 | 34.1 | 34.2 | +8% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8,499 | 32.2 | 15.4 | +5% |
| Vehicle crime | 3,041 | 11.5 | 5.0 | -7% |
| Other theft | 2,429 | 9.2 | 6.4 | +2% |
| Shoplifting | 2,414 | 9.1 | 8.5 | -2% |
| Theft from the person | 1,861 | 7.1 | 1.7 | -29% |
| Public order | 1,832 | 6.9 | 6.7 | +8% |
| Drugs | 1,494 | 5.7 | 3.3 | -21% |
| Burglary | 1,343 | 5.1 | 3.6 | -18% |
| Robbery | 1,175 | 4.5 | 1.4 | -13% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1,000 | 3.8 | 6.7 | -42% |
| Bicycle theft | 328 | 1.2 | 0.8 | +21% |
| Other crime | 316 | 1.2 | 2.1 | -14% |
| Possession of weapons | 250 | 0.9 | 1.0 | +27% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Haringey; the highest is City and County of the City of London (639.5 per 1,000) and the lowest Barnet (92.7).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Haringey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islington | 41,297 | 185.2 | +40% |
| Hackney | 38,918 | 145.9 | +10% |
| Enfield | 36,570 | 112.9 | -15% |
| Waltham Forest | 29,459 | 105.3 | -21% |
| Camden | 46,472 | 217.4 | +64% |
| Barnet | 37,279 | 92.7 | -30% |
| City and County of the City of London | 9,663 | 639.5 | +382% |
| Tower Hamlets | 48,202 | 145.2 | +10% |
Of the 21 areas within Haringey, Noel Park had the highest crime rate (278.0 per 1,000) and Fortis Green the lowest (61.1), 5 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noel Park | Neighbourhood | 14,671 | 4,078 | 278.0 |
| Northumberland Park | Neighbourhood | 15,983 | 3,312 | 207.2 |
| Tottenham Central | Neighbourhood | 15,707 | 2,589 | 164.8 |
| Hermitage & Gardens | Neighbourhood | 6,817 | 1,088 | 159.6 |
| Tottenham Hale | Neighbourhood | 14,394 | 2,261 | 157.1 |
| Harringay | Neighbourhood | 14,030 | 2,132 | 152.0 |
| South Tottenham | Neighbourhood | 19,559 | 2,945 | 150.6 |
| Seven Sisters | Neighbourhood | 8,301 | 1,149 | 138.4 |
| St Ann's | Neighbourhood | 10,601 | 1,383 | 130.5 |
| Woodside | Neighbourhood | 16,873 | 2,098 | 124.3 |
| White Hart Lane | Neighbourhood | 12,982 | 1,510 | 116.3 |
| Bruce Castle | Neighbourhood | 12,645 | 1,405 | 111.1 |
| Crouch End | Neighbourhood | 11,314 | 1,195 | 105.6 |
| Muswell Hill | Neighbourhood | 8,112 | 841 | 103.7 |
| Stroud Green | Neighbourhood | 10,698 | 1,046 | 97.8 |
| Highgate | Neighbourhood | 12,027 | 1,156 | 96.1 |
| Hornsey | Neighbourhood | 15,614 | 1,447 | 92.7 |
| Bounds Green | Neighbourhood | 8,241 | 748 | 90.8 |
| West Green | Neighbourhood | 13,219 | 1,075 | 81.3 |
| Alexandra Park | Neighbourhood | 9,528 | 757 | 79.5 |
| Fortis Green | Neighbourhood | 12,534 | 766 | 61.1 |
The 10 locations below account for 17% of the crime recorded in Haringey over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (1,141).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 1,141 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 1,097 |
| On or near Parking Area | 941 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 539 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 533 |
| On or near High Road | 413 |
| On or near Nightclub | 364 |
| On or near Buller Road | 274 |
| On or near Park/Open Space | 254 |
| On or near Turnpike Lane | 224 |
Of the 26,482 crimes in Haringey with a recorded outcome, 48% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.1% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 8,499 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 12,837 | 48.5% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 6,957 | 26.3% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 2,607 | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 1,407 | 5.3% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 1,080 | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 625 | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 537 | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 182 | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 100 | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 60 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 60 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 27 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Haringey has an estimated population of 263,850 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (53%, against 23%), more private renting (36%, against 20%) and more unemployed residents (5.5%, against 3.4%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Haringey average decile 3.6 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Haringey | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.0% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 62.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 10.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 9.6% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 48.3% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 18.5% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 52.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 38.9% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 25.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 35.6% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.6 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 19.6% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Haringey a safe place to live?
Haringey recorded 132.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 121st of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were theft from the person and robbery.
What is the most common crime in Haringey?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 8,999 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (8,499).
Is crime in Haringey going up or down?
Recorded crime in Haringey was down 4% on the year before: 34,981 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 36,284 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Haringey?
About 263,850 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 11% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Haringey?
Haringey 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.