N5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N5

N5, Islington has recorded a total of 331 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.81 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (-12.05% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (275.00% increase)

N5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hampton Court with total crimes: 23
  • Collins Road with total crimes: 13
  • Holloway Road with total crimes: 12

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 September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7312.81-12.05%
Violence and sexual offences692.8243.75%
Other theft302.67275.00%
Theft from the person281.1655.56%
Shoplifting231.08360.00%
Burglary210.89162.50%
Vehicle crime160.81100.00%
Robbery160.62128.57%
Public order150.62-6.25%
Bicycle theft150.58275.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.5871.43%
Drugs100.4642.86%
Other crime30.3950.00%

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 behaviour8413.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences743.250.00%
Other theft462.860.00%
Theft from the person271.780.00%
Vehicle crime191.040.00%
Public order170.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.660.00%
Drugs130.660.00%
Robbery120.500.00%
Burglary100.460.00%
Shoplifting100.390.00%
Bicycle theft90.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 202414
January 202426
December 202323
November 202329
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 304 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 20246
May 202410
April 202454
March 202419
January 202450
December 202331
November 202331
October 202330
September 202327

A total of 556 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202448
July 20245
May 20247
April 202462
March 20245
February 20241
January 202477
December 202384
November 202363
October 202361
September 202374

A total of 607 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202483
April 202479
January 202476
December 202357
November 202377
October 202378
September 202384

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
April 20249
January 202422
December 202316
November 202322
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 317 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20248
July 20244
May 20242
April 202439
March 20242
January 202445
December 202333
November 202350
October 202358
September 202346

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20245
May 20248
April 202417
March 20244
January 202413
December 202324
November 202327
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 202415
January 202427
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20245
April 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 202312
November 20234
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 202431
December 202320
November 202323
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hampton Court
    Total23
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Collins Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Holloway Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Highbury Crescent
    Total11
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Elfort Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Beresford Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Highbury Place
    Total9
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Morgan Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Furlong Road
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Calabria Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Grosvenor Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Palmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Highbury Park
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Petherton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Highbury Quadrant
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Robinswood Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 21. Digswell Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Hurlock Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 24. Tannington Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Jack Walker Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Assata Mews
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 27. Northampton Park
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ferntower Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Highbury New Park
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Sotheby Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1