N7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N7

N7, Islington has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.85 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this N7 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around N7, encompassing approximately 51786 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

N7 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Highbury And Islington (Station) with total crimes: 32
  • Holloway Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 3
  • Tufnell Park (Lu Station) with total crimes: 3

N7 Crime Map

Postcodes in N7

The postcode district are associated with the N7, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The N7 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130.85-13.33%
Theft from the person100.25-50.00%
Other theft80.19300.00%
Public order60.15-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson30.12-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%
Robbery20.04-33.33%

In May 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs201.6242.86%
Theft from the person200.39-79.38%
Public order190.39-59.57%
Violence and sexual offences150.37-91.94%
Criminal damage and arson50.2925.00%
Robbery30.10-90.00%
Other theft20.06-97.78%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour19915.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences1863.841330.77%
Theft from the person973.59185.29%
Other theft901.871700.00%
Vehicle crime551.740.00%
Public order471.06422.22%
Burglary450.910.00%
Shoplifting330.870.00%
Robbery300.640.00%
Bicycle theft160.580.00%
Drugs140.31366.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.27100.00%
Other crime40.080.00%
Possession of weapons40.0833.33%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person341.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences130.660.00%
Public order90.250.00%
Other theft50.170.00%
Drugs30.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.06100.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.02-97.62%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17515.27-11.17%
Anti-social behaviour1503.38-1.96%
Other theft1002.903.09%
Theft from the person671.936.35%
Vehicle crime591.2937.21%
Public order471.14-4.08%
Criminal damage and arson420.9123.53%
Robbery410.81215.38%
Drugs350.7929.63%
Burglary240.68-33.33%
Shoplifting230.4621.05%
Bicycle theft130.4462.50%
Other crime90.25-35.71%
Possession of weapons60.1720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19714.64-3.43%
Anti-social behaviour1533.80-4.97%
Other theft972.95-8.49%
Theft from the person631.8721.15%
Public order491.22-12.50%
Vehicle crime430.95-8.51%
Burglary360.83-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson340.70-33.33%
Drugs270.66-20.59%
Shoplifting190.52-42.42%
Other crime140.3716.67%
Robbery130.27-27.78%
Bicycle theft80.25100.00%
Possession of weapons50.15-16.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20416.018.51%
Anti-social behaviour1613.94-14.36%
Other theft1063.11-10.17%
Public order562.0530.23%
Theft from the person521.08-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson511.0018.60%
Vehicle crime470.98-33.80%
Burglary450.9125.00%
Drugs340.87100.00%
Shoplifting330.663.12%
Robbery180.64-21.74%
Other crime120.35-57.14%
Possession of weapons60.23-45.45%
Bicycle theft40.12-80.95%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour18817.28-17.18%
Violence and sexual offences1883.63-11.32%
Other theft1183.6311.32%
Theft from the person762.2838.18%
Vehicle crime711.4733.96%
Criminal damage and arson431.3753.57%
Public order430.8330.30%
Burglary360.83-12.20%
Shoplifting320.70-17.95%
Other crime280.62180.00%
Robbery230.549.52%
Bicycle theft210.44-8.70%
Drugs170.41-15.00%
Possession of weapons110.33266.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22716.822.25%
Violence and sexual offences2124.382.91%
Other theft1064.0949.30%
Theft from the person552.05120.00%
Vehicle crime531.06-3.64%
Burglary411.022.50%
Shoplifting390.79-17.02%
Public order330.75-43.10%
Criminal damage and arson280.64-30.00%
Bicycle theft230.5491.67%
Robbery210.4461.54%
Drugs200.4125.00%
Other crime100.39-23.08%
Possession of weapons30.19-57.14%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22215.930.91%
Violence and sexual offences2064.298.42%
Other theft713.98-22.83%
Public order581.37-6.45%
Vehicle crime551.1217.02%
Shoplifting471.06-17.54%
Burglary400.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson400.77-2.44%
Theft from the person250.77-51.92%
Drugs160.48-30.43%
Robbery130.31-51.85%
Other crime130.2585.71%
Bicycle theft120.2550.00%
Possession of weapons70.2375.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22016.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1904.250.00%
Other theft923.670.00%
Public order621.780.00%
Shoplifting571.200.00%
Theft from the person521.100.00%
Vehicle crime471.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.910.00%
Burglary400.790.00%
Robbery270.770.00%
Drugs230.520.00%
Bicycle theft80.440.00%
Other crime70.150.00%
Possession of weapons40.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202416
January 202413
December 20238
November 20234
October 202321
September 202323
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 294 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 202442
December 202334
November 202351
October 202343
September 202328
August 202340
July 202341

A total of 795 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 20242
April 202490
March 20245
January 2024100
December 202397
November 2023106
October 2023118
September 2023106
August 202371
July 202392

A total of 429 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202419
April 202447
March 20249
January 202447
December 202349
November 202356
October 202343
September 202333
August 202358
July 202362

A total of 191 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202430
January 202441
December 202313
November 202318
October 202323
September 202321
August 202313
July 202327

A total of 551 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
May 202420
April 202497
March 202434
January 202467
December 202363
November 202352
October 202376
September 202355
August 202325
July 202352

A total of 1599 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 145.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 212 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
May 202415
April 2024186
March 202413
January 2024175
December 2023197
November 2023204
October 2023188
September 2023212
August 2023206
July 2023190

A total of 209 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202420
April 202414
March 20243
January 202435
December 202327
November 202334
October 202317
September 202320
August 202316
July 202323

A total of 1520 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 190.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 227 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024199
January 2024150
December 2023153
November 2023161
October 2023188
September 2023227
August 2023222
July 2023220

A total of 307 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202445
January 202424
December 202336
November 202345
October 202336
September 202341
August 202340
July 202340

A total of 430 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202455
January 202459
December 202343
November 202347
October 202371
September 202353
August 202355
July 202347

A total of 283 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202423
December 202319
November 202333
October 202332
September 202339
August 202347
July 202357

A total of 97 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20249
December 202314
November 202312
October 202328
September 202310
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311
September 20233
August 20237
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N7 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Highbury And Islington (Station)
    Total32
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
  • 2. Holloway Road (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Tufnell Park (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Caledonian Road And Barnsbury (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Caledonian Road (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. New Clock Tower Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1