Safety Report

Is N22 Woodside safe?

N22 scores 48/100 for safety — around average of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 17). The Met Police recorded 938 incidents in March 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

48/100

London rank

17/32

Incidents · March 2026

938

Crime breakdown — March 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in N22 during March 2026.

  • Violent Crime260
  • Anti Social Behaviour217
  • Other Theft72
  • Public Order67
  • Drugs59
  • Shoplifting56
  • Vehicle Crime50
  • Theft From The Person44
  • Criminal Damage Arson37
  • Burglary29
  • Robbery25
  • Possession Of Weapons10
  • Bicycle Theft6
  • Other Crime6

Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around N22 5NL

N22 safety — FAQ

Is N22 a safe area to live?
N22 (Woodside, Haringey) scores 48/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it around average of the 32 London postcodes we cover (rank 17). The Metropolitan Police recorded 938 incidents in March 2026.
What's the crime rate in N22?
938 crimes were reported in N22 in March 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk. The most common category was Violent Crime (260 reports).
Is N22 safe at night?
Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (48/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
How does N22 compare to the rest of London for safety?
N22 ranks 17 out of 32 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's around average.

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Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (March 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.