RUFFORD STREET, N1 0AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N1 0AQ

RUFFORD STREET, N1 0AQ, Islington has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.41 per 1,000 population. This N1 0AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader N1 postcode area, which has experienced 1264 crimes and a crime rate of 13.84 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this N1 0AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 0AQ, encompassing approximately 6390 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the N1 0AQ area, explore the N1 0AQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (283.33% increase)

N1 0AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bingfield Street with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 10

RUFFORD STREET, N1 0AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.4118.52%
Anti-social behaviour315.0114.81%
Other theft234.85283.33%
Drugs113.6083.33%
Shoplifting111.721000.00%
Theft from the person111.7283.33%
Vehicle crime101.72233.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.5614.29%
Bicycle theft71.25600.00%
Burglary51.1066.67%
Public order30.78-40.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Robbery20.31100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2715.1812.50%
Violence and sexual offences274.23-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson74.230.00%
Theft from the person61.10-33.33%
Drugs60.94200.00%
Other theft60.94-71.43%
Public order50.94150.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-62.50%
Other crime30.47200.00%
Burglary30.47-25.00%
Robbery10.47-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.540.00%
Other theft213.760.00%
Theft from the person93.290.00%
Vehicle crime81.410.00%
Robbery71.250.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In February 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.16-93.75%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.3730.77%
Anti-social behaviour225.32-4.35%
Drugs163.44433.33%
Other theft122.509.09%
Vehicle crime81.88300.00%
Theft from the person71.2575.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-62.50%
Shoplifting30.47-50.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Public order10.16-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.4930.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.0776.92%
Other theft113.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7214.29%
Shoplifting61.250.00%
Burglary40.9433.33%
Theft from the person40.63-33.33%
Public order40.6333.33%
Bicycle theft30.6350.00%
Drugs30.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.83-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour133.138.33%
Other theft112.03-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson71.7216.67%
Shoplifting61.100.00%
Theft from the person60.94-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.94-37.50%
Drugs40.78-63.64%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Public order30.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.47-60.00%
Robbery20.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.400.00%
Other theft165.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.500.00%
Drugs111.880.00%
Public order91.720.00%
Vehicle crime81.410.00%
Theft from the person71.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.100.00%
Shoplifting60.940.00%
Bicycle theft50.940.00%
Robbery40.780.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
April 202424
January 202422
December 202323
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
April 202429
January 202434
December 202326
November 202320
October 202336

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20242
February 20241
January 202416
December 20233
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20248
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20246
April 202421
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N1 0AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bingfield Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Carnoustie Drive
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Beaconsfield Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Caledonian Road
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brandon Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 10. Pembroke Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stranraer Way
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Earlsferry Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Wollstonecraft Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. York Way Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bemerton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. York Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B514
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Treaty Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Boadicea Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Stanmore Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Lyon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Vale Royal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Randell'S Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Agar Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Tiber Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Havelock Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clayton Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Conistone Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Bunning Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1