N5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N5

N5, Islington has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.59 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this N5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around N5, encompassing approximately 25842 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (83) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (860.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (18) incidents (200.00% increase)

N5 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Highbury And Islington (Station) with total crimes: 11
  • Hampton Court with total crimes: 9
  • Orleston Mews with total crimes: 8

N5 Crime Map

Postcodes in N5

The postcode district are associated with the N5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The N5 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour838.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences483.21860.00%
Theft from the person181.86200.00%
Public order160.70220.00%
Burglary80.620.00%
Other theft80.31100.00%
Vehicle crime80.310.00%
Robbery70.31600.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.27600.00%
Drugs70.270.00%
Shoplifting50.270.00%
Bicycle theft40.19100.00%
Other crime20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60.93-40.00%
Public order50.23-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences50.19-28.57%
Other theft40.19100.00%
Bicycle theft20.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.08-66.67%
Robbery10.04-66.67%

In May 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs101.70400.00%
Theft from the person100.39-81.48%
Public order80.39-52.94%
Violence and sexual offences70.31-88.71%
Criminal damage and arson30.27-25.00%
Robbery30.12-80.00%
Other theft20.12-94.87%
Bicycle theft10.08-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7912.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences623.061140.00%
Theft from the person542.40184.21%
Other theft392.091850.00%
Public order171.51325.00%
Robbery150.660.00%
Vehicle crime140.580.00%
Burglary90.540.00%
Bicycle theft80.350.00%
Shoplifting80.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.31300.00%
Other crime20.150.00%
Drugs20.08100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person191.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.74400.00%
Public order40.190.00%
Other theft20.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.080.00%
Drugs10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.04-98.70%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7715.05-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour762.9833.33%
Theft from the person502.9461.29%
Other theft451.9336.36%
Criminal damage and arson311.7455.00%
Robbery271.20125.00%
Vehicle crime261.0413.04%
Burglary221.0137.50%
Public order130.85-45.83%
Drugs80.5014.29%
Bicycle theft60.31-50.00%
Shoplifting30.23-25.00%
Other crime30.1250.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8412.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour573.25-25.97%
Other theft332.21-34.00%
Theft from the person311.280.00%
Public order241.20-11.11%
Vehicle crime230.93-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson200.89-13.04%
Burglary160.77-27.27%
Bicycle theft120.62200.00%
Robbery120.46100.00%
Drugs70.46-12.50%
Shoplifting40.27-20.00%
Other crime20.150.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7713.35-1.28%
Violence and sexual offences632.983.28%
Other theft502.44-13.79%
Theft from the person311.933.33%
Vehicle crime291.2026.09%
Public order271.1258.82%
Criminal damage and arson231.0435.29%
Burglary220.8957.14%
Drugs80.850.00%
Robbery60.31-40.00%
Shoplifting50.23-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.19-71.43%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7813.08-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences613.02-17.57%
Other theft582.3626.09%
Theft from the person302.2411.11%
Vehicle crime231.1621.05%
Criminal damage and arson170.890.00%
Public order170.660.00%
Bicycle theft140.6655.56%
Burglary140.5440.00%
Robbery100.54-16.67%
Drugs80.39-38.46%
Shoplifting60.31-40.00%
Other crime20.230.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8413.16-10.64%
Violence and sexual offences743.25-2.63%
Other theft462.8624.32%
Theft from the person271.7858.82%
Vehicle crime191.0458.33%
Public order170.74-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson170.66-5.56%
Drugs130.6618.18%
Robbery120.5020.00%
Burglary100.4625.00%
Shoplifting100.3911.11%
Bicycle theft90.39-18.18%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9412.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences763.640.00%
Other theft372.940.00%
Public order261.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.010.00%
Theft from the person170.700.00%
Vehicle crime120.660.00%
Drugs110.460.00%
Bicycle theft110.430.00%
Robbery100.430.00%
Shoplifting90.390.00%
Burglary80.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 628 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202483
April 202479
January 202476
December 202357
November 202377
October 202378
September 202384
August 202394

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 202312
November 20234
October 202314
September 20239
August 202311

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20245
May 20248
April 202417
March 20244
January 202413
December 202324
November 202327
October 202317
September 202317
August 202326

A total of 103 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 202415
January 202427
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310
September 202312
August 202310

A total of 293 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20246
May 202410
April 202454
March 202419
January 202450
December 202331
November 202331
October 202330
September 202327
August 202317

A total of 563 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 20245
May 20247
April 202462
March 20245
February 20241
January 202477
December 202384
November 202363
October 202361
September 202374
August 202376

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 202431
December 202320
November 202323
October 202317
September 202317
August 202318

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310
August 20239

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20249
January 202422
December 202316
November 202322
October 202314
September 202310
August 20238

A total of 324 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
May 20242
April 202439
March 20242
January 202445
December 202333
November 202350
October 202358
September 202346
August 202337

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 202410
April 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 202313
August 202311

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20242
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 154 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202414
January 202426
December 202323
November 202329
October 202323
September 202319
August 202312

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Highbury And Islington (Station)
    Total11
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hampton Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Orleston Mews
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 4. Palmer Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Beresford Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Holloway Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Newington Green Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Ferntower Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Petherton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Elwood Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Elfort Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Drayton Park
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mountgrove Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Highbury Place
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Furlong Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Digswell Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Northampton Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Aberdeen Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Collins Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Catherall Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 23. Jack Walker Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Laycock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Ringcroft Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Highbury Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Grosvenor Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Pyrland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Hedley Row
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1