Crime Rates in N8
Crime statistics for N8 from official Police UK data. See total crimes, category breakdown, and how N8 compares.
How safe is Hornsey (N8)?
N8 covers Hornsey and Crouch End, a popular north London village known for its independent cafes, restaurants, and bookshops. Victorian and Edwardian houses around the Clock Tower attract families priced out of Highgate.
Is Hornsey (N8) a safe area to live?
N8 covers Hornsey and Crouch End, a popular north London village known for its independent cafes, restaurants, and bookshops. Victorian and Edwardian houses around the Clock Tower attract families priced out of Highgate. For the latest recorded crime figures, use the checker above — it shows Police.uk data street by street for N8.
How do I check crime rates for a specific street in N8?
Enter a full N8 postcode into the checker above to see crimes recorded within about a mile over the last 12 months, taken directly from Police.uk.
N8 at a glance
Around 867 crimes were recorded near N8 (2026-05), most commonly violent crime (237).
- Recorded crimes
- 867
- Violent Crime
- 237
- Anti Social Behaviour
- 232
- Shoplifting
- 75
- Other Theft
- 61
- Vehicle Crime
- 55
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