MELVILLE PLACE, N1 8NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N1 8NE

MELVILLE PLACE, N1 8NE, Islington has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.88 per 1,000 population. This N1 8NE 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 8NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 8NE, encompassing approximately 12031 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the N1 8NE area, explore the N1 8NE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (5.41% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)

N1 8NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Essex Road with total crimes: 19
  • Horse Yard with total crimes: 10
  • Greenman Street with total crimes: 8

MELVILLE PLACE, N1 8NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3912.885.41%
Violence and sexual offences363.2450.00%
Theft from the person132.99116.67%
Vehicle crime131.08333.33%
Other theft101.08900.00%
Shoplifting70.83133.33%
Burglary60.5850.00%
Drugs60.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.50200.00%
Robbery60.50100.00%
Bicycle theft50.50150.00%
Public order30.42-50.00%
Other crime30.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour377.9085.00%
Violence and sexual offences243.080.00%
Theft from the person61.99-75.00%
Public order60.50-50.00%
Drugs40.5033.33%
Burglary40.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.33-72.73%
Robbery30.25-25.00%
Shoplifting30.25-90.32%
Bicycle theft20.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.17100.00%
Other theft10.17-90.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3112.470.00%
Theft from the person242.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences241.992300.00%
Anti-social behaviour201.990.00%
Public order121.66500.00%
Vehicle crime111.000.00%
Other theft100.91900.00%
Burglary60.830.00%
Robbery40.500.00%
Bicycle theft30.330.00%
Drugs30.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.080.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.42-77.78%
Other crime10.170.00%
Other theft10.08-94.12%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-96.30%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3312.3094.12%
Violence and sexual offences272.74-22.86%
Other theft172.24-15.00%
Shoplifting171.410.00%
Burglary101.41150.00%
Public order90.8328.57%
Vehicle crime90.7528.57%
Theft from the person80.750.00%
Bicycle theft50.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.4225.00%
Drugs40.42-33.33%
Robbery20.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.729.38%
Other theft202.91-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour171.66-26.09%
Shoplifting171.4170.00%
Theft from the person81.41-33.33%
Public order70.66-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.58-12.50%
Drugs60.5820.00%
Burglary40.50-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.33-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.55-31.91%
Other theft272.6658.82%
Anti-social behaviour232.24-23.33%
Theft from the person121.9120.00%
Shoplifting101.00-41.18%
Public order90.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.7550.00%
Vehicle crime80.7514.29%
Burglary70.66-41.67%
Bicycle theft60.58-14.29%
Drugs50.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Robbery10.08-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour303.910.00%
Other theft172.490.00%
Shoplifting171.410.00%
Burglary121.410.00%
Theft from the person101.000.00%
Drugs100.830.00%
Bicycle theft70.830.00%
Vehicle crime70.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.580.00%
Public order60.500.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202424
April 202424
March 20241
January 202427
December 202335
November 202332
October 202347

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202437
April 202420
January 202433
December 202317
November 202323
October 202330

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202417
December 202320
November 202327
October 202317

A total of 81 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 202424
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 202412
March 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
April 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202431
January 202417
December 202317
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N1 8NE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Essex Road
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Horse Yard
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Greenman Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Elder Walk
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Upper Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. River Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Raynor Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bishop Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Ecclesbourne Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 12. Halliford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Rydon Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Rector Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barnsbury Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Canonbury Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Canonbury Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Braes Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Maldon Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Elizabeth Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Raleigh Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dibden Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Richmond Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Alwyne Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Canonbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Canonbury Villas
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Rotherfield Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Philip'S Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Gaskin Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1