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Safety Report

Is N6 Highgate safe?

N6 scores 71/100 for safety — safer than average of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 10). The Met Police recorded 574 incidents in March 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

71/100

London rank

10/32

Incidents · March 2026

574

Crime breakdown — March 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in N6 during March 2026.

  • Violent Crime149
  • Anti Social Behaviour132
  • Vehicle Crime49
  • Shoplifting48
  • Public Order47
  • Criminal Damage Arson35
  • Burglary28
  • Other Theft26
  • Theft From The Person20
  • Robbery17
  • Drugs8
  • Bicycle Theft7
  • Possession Of Weapons6
  • Other Crime2

Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around N6 5EX

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N6 safety — FAQ

Is N6 a safe area to live?
N6 (Highgate, Haringey) scores 71/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it safer than average of the 32 London postcodes we cover (rank 10). The Metropolitan Police recorded 574 incidents in March 2026.
What's the crime rate in N6?
574 crimes were reported in N6 in March 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk. The most common category was Violent Crime (149 reports).
Is N6 safe at night?
Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (71/100) 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 N6 compare to the rest of London for safety?
N6 ranks 10 out of 32 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's safer than 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.