Safety index · Camden, London · data through April 2026
Is Highgate safe?
Highgate records more reported crime than most London neighbourhoods. Its SafeRoute safety index is 42 out of 100 — 11 points above the Inner London median of 31, ranking 19th of 248 Inner London areas — based on 152 incidents reported to the police within 1 km of the neighbourhood centre (data through April 2026).
Most of what's reported here is property-related — anti-social behaviour alone is 47% of reports — rather than violence against strangers, though the full mix below is worth a look.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Anti-social behaviour | 72 · 47% | |
| Violent crime | 32 · 21% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 · 5% | |
| Burglary | 7 · 5% | |
| Vehicle crime | 10 · 7% | |
| Other theft | 8 · 5% |
Walking in Highgate at night?
SafeRoute scores every walking route against the same live crime data on this page — and shows how much of each route runs on lit streets. Pick the safer way, share your walk, and check in when you arrive. Free, no account.
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- Gospel Oak33/100 · Elevated
- Kentish Town North31/100 · Elevated
- Junction28/100 · Elevated
- Hampstead Town44/100 · Elevated
- Haverstock29/100 · Elevated
Common questions
Is Highgate safe at night?
Elevated overall (safety index 42/100). At night, prefer lit, busier streets — a short detour often avoids the clusters on the map above.
What is the most common crime in Highgate?
Anti-social behaviour — 72 of 152 incidents (47%) reported within 1 km of the neighbourhood centre through April 2026.
How is the Highgate safety index calculated?
SafeRoute weights each police-recorded incident by severity (violence weighs more than shoplifting), sums the last available period within 1 km of the neighbourhood centre, and normalises against national crime rates onto a 0–100 scale — higher is safer. It describes reported crime only; it is not a guarantee of safety.