SettleWithUsSearch again
Safety Report

Is N8 Hornsey safe?

N8 scores 52/100 for safety — safer than average of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 16). The Met Police recorded 853 incidents in March 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

52/100

London rank

16/32

Incidents · March 2026

853

Crime breakdown — March 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in N8 during March 2026.

  • Anti Social Behaviour243
  • Violent Crime206
  • Shoplifting67
  • Other Theft65
  • Public Order57
  • Vehicle Crime52
  • Theft From The Person40
  • Burglary32
  • Criminal Damage Arson30
  • Robbery22
  • Drugs18
  • Possession Of Weapons9
  • Bicycle Theft6
  • Other Crime6

Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around N8 8NH

How N8 compares nearby

Safer neighbours
Less safe neighbours

N8 safety — FAQ

Is N8 a safe area to live?
N8 (Hornsey, Haringey) scores 52/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it safer than average of the 32 London postcodes we cover (rank 16). The Metropolitan Police recorded 853 incidents in March 2026.
What's the crime rate in N8?
853 crimes were reported in N8 in March 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk. The most common category was Anti Social Behaviour (243 reports).
Is N8 safe at night?
Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (52/100) 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 N8 compare to the rest of London for safety?
N8 ranks 16 out of 32 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's safer than average.

See the full N8 family report

Schools, commute times, council tax, family density and green space — all on the same yardstick.

View N8 family report

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.