COMPTON AVENUE, N1 2XD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N1 2XD

COMPTON AVENUE, N1 2XD, Islington has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.52 per 1,000 population. This N1 2XD 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 2XD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 2XD, encompassing approximately 8248 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (400.00% increase)

N1 2XD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hampton Court with total crimes: 23
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21
  • Holloway Road with total crimes: 12

COMPTON AVENUE, N1 2XD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.5266.67%
Other theft304.24400.00%
Shoplifting303.64400.00%
Anti-social behaviour283.64-31.71%
Theft from the person203.3981.82%
Public order102.42-16.67%
Vehicle crime101.21400.00%
Bicycle theft71.21133.33%
Robbery70.8540.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8550.00%
Drugs50.7366.67%
Burglary40.610.00%
Other crime20.480.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4114.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.97425.00%
Public order122.55500.00%
Theft from the person111.45175.00%
Other theft61.33100.00%
Shoplifting60.730.00%
Robbery50.73400.00%
Burglary40.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.48300.00%
Bicycle theft30.48200.00%
Drugs30.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.94-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences40.48-20.00%
Other theft30.48200.00%
Public order20.36-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In May 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs104.240.00%
Theft from the person91.21-78.05%
Public order71.09-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.85-89.13%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Other theft10.24-96.30%
Robbery10.12-90.91%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.94820.00%
Theft from the person415.58156.25%
Shoplifting334.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour274.000.00%
Other theft273.271250.00%
Public order143.27366.67%
Robbery111.700.00%
Burglary51.330.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Bicycle theft30.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person163.52-36.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.94-87.18%
Public order30.61-72.73%
Other theft20.36-93.94%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-85.71%
Drugs10.12-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.94-9.30%
Other theft334.7332.00%
Shoplifting334.00106.25%
Anti-social behaviour264.0036.84%
Theft from the person253.1513.64%
Robbery183.03200.00%
Public order112.18-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.33-46.15%
Vehicle crime60.8520.00%
Drugs60.7320.00%
Burglary40.73-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.48-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.7913.16%
Other theft255.21-41.86%
Theft from the person223.0329.41%
Anti-social behaviour192.67-24.00%
Public order172.30-15.00%
Shoplifting162.0677.78%
Criminal damage and arson131.94-7.14%
Bicycle theft81.5860.00%
Burglary70.97-12.50%
Robbery60.8550.00%
Vehicle crime50.7325.00%
Drugs50.61-16.67%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4323.4022.86%
Violence and sexual offences385.2118.75%
Anti-social behaviour254.61-28.57%
Public order203.03233.33%
Theft from the person172.426.25%
Criminal damage and arson142.06180.00%
Shoplifting91.70-40.00%
Burglary81.09100.00%
Drugs60.97-40.00%
Bicycle theft50.7325.00%
Vehicle crime40.610.00%
Robbery40.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3521.0916.67%
Other theft354.24-10.26%
Violence and sexual offences324.24-8.57%
Theft from the person163.88-20.00%
Shoplifting151.9425.00%
Drugs101.82400.00%
Robbery81.2133.33%
Public order60.97-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson50.73150.00%
Burglary40.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.48-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3921.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences354.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour304.240.00%
Theft from the person203.640.00%
Public order132.420.00%
Shoplifting121.580.00%
Burglary61.450.00%
Vehicle crime60.730.00%
Bicycle theft60.730.00%
Robbery60.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 202314
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 201 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 20244
May 20249
April 202441
March 202416
January 202425
December 202322
November 202317
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202421
July 20244
May 20245
April 202446
March 20245
January 202439
December 202343
November 202338
October 202332
September 202335

A total of 244 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20246
July 20243
May 20241
April 202427
March 20242
January 202433
December 202325
November 202343
October 202335
September 202339

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20242
May 20247
April 202414
March 20243
January 202411
December 202317
November 202320
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202441
April 202427
January 202426
December 202319
November 202325
October 202335
September 202330

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20246
April 202433
January 202433
December 202316
November 20239
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
May 202410
March 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202418
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N1 2XD 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Holloway Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Compton Terrace
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Barnsbury Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Highbury Place
    Total9
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Keen'S Yard
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tyndale Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. College Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Carfree Close
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 12. Furlong Road
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Digswell Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Highbury Corner
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Canonbury Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Epping Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Assata Mews
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 18. Canonbury Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Braes Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Richmond Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Haslam Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Colebeck Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Grange Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Alwyne Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Canonbury Villas
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Battishill Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Canonbury Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Compton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Orleston Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Arundel Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1