NORTHDOWN STREET, N1 9BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N1 9BJ

NORTHDOWN STREET, N1 9BJ, Islington has recorded a total of 382 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.06 per 1,000 population. This N1 9BJ 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 9BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 9BJ, encompassing approximately 5375 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (-37.93% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (62) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (233.33% increase)

N1 9BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 25

NORTHDOWN STREET, N1 9BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7271.06-37.93%
Theft from the person6213.39100.00%
Other theft6011.53233.33%
Violence and sexual offences5911.160.00%
Shoplifting2910.98383.33%
Criminal damage and arson235.39155.56%
Vehicle crime224.28175.00%
Public order204.09-13.04%
Drugs113.7257.14%
Robbery102.05-23.08%
Burglary91.860.00%
Bicycle theft31.67200.00%
Other crime10.56-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11656.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences5921.581080.00%
Theft from the person3110.98520.00%
Public order235.77475.00%
Other theft184.28350.00%
Robbery133.35550.00%
Burglary92.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.67800.00%
Vehicle crime81.670.00%
Drugs71.49250.00%
Shoplifting61.30500.00%
Other crime41.12300.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.84-82.76%
Theft from the person50.93-89.58%
Other theft40.93-92.31%
Public order40.74-76.47%
Drugs20.74-75.00%
Robbery20.37-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5237.39-51.40%
Theft from the person489.67-64.44%
Shoplifting348.93-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences296.33-65.06%
Public order175.39-54.05%
Drugs83.16-27.27%
Robbery61.49-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person135100.27136.84%
Other theft10725.11234.38%
Violence and sexual offences8319.91196.43%
Anti-social behaviour7315.440.00%
Shoplifting4813.58118.18%
Public order378.93146.67%
Robbery166.88700.00%
Drugs112.9837.50%
Burglary112.050.00%
Bicycle theft62.05100.00%
Vehicle crime51.120.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5731.630.00%
Other theft3210.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences285.952700.00%
Shoplifting225.210.00%
Public order154.090.00%
Drugs82.790.00%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.19-98.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft147106.60-15.03%
Violence and sexual offences9027.3528.57%
Theft from the person8316.74-17.82%
Anti-social behaviour8115.4426.56%
Public order4215.07-6.67%
Shoplifting377.81-2.63%
Vehicle crime226.88-8.33%
Robbery194.09-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.5340.00%
Drugs142.60-17.65%
Burglary132.60160.00%
Bicycle theft62.42100.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft173106.60-4.95%
Theft from the person10132.186.32%
Violence and sexual offences7018.79-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour6413.021.59%
Public order4511.9121.62%
Shoplifting388.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime247.07-11.11%
Robbery204.46-4.76%
Drugs173.7213.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.16-16.67%
Burglary51.86-16.67%
Other crime30.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.56-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft182114.6029.08%
Theft from the person9533.8618.75%
Violence and sexual offences9017.67-10.89%
Anti-social behaviour6316.74-21.25%
Shoplifting5711.72-14.93%
Public order3710.60-5.13%
Vehicle crime276.8842.11%
Robbery215.020.00%
Drugs153.91-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson122.7920.00%
Burglary62.23-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.12-50.00%
Other crime40.9333.33%
Possession of weapons20.74-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft141112.36-3.42%
Violence and sexual offences10126.2320.24%
Theft from the person8018.796.67%
Anti-social behaviour8014.888.11%
Shoplifting6714.88204.55%
Public order3912.4650.00%
Robbery217.2675.00%
Vehicle crime193.9158.33%
Drugs193.5318.75%
Bicycle theft103.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.86-9.09%
Burglary71.86-53.33%
Possession of weapons71.30250.00%
Other crime31.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14694.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences8427.160.00%
Theft from the person7515.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour7413.950.00%
Public order2613.770.00%
Shoplifting224.840.00%
Drugs164.090.00%
Burglary152.980.00%
Vehicle crime122.790.00%
Robbery122.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.230.00%
Bicycle theft62.050.00%
Other crime61.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 623 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 2024116
April 202473
January 202481
December 202364
November 202363
October 202380
September 202374

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20242
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
January 202414
December 202317
November 202315
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 305 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 20244
May 202417
April 202437
March 202415
January 202442
December 202345
November 202337
October 202339
September 202326

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 1062 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202418
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024107
March 202432
January 2024147
December 2023173
November 2023182
October 2023141
September 2023146

A total of 142 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20242
May 20246
April 202416
March 20242
January 202419
December 202320
November 202321
October 202321
September 202312

A total of 361 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20246
July 20241
May 202434
April 202448
March 202422
January 202437
December 202338
November 202357
October 202367
September 202322

A total of 772 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202431
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024135
March 202457
January 202483
December 2023101
November 202395
October 202380
September 202375

A total of 699 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202459
July 20245
May 202429
April 202483
March 202428
February 20241
January 202490
December 202370
November 202390
October 2023101
September 202384

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 202411
January 202413
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202414
December 202310
November 202312
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 139 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
April 20245
January 202422
December 202324
November 202327
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N1 9BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Crestfield Street
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total25
    Vehicle crime8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Caledonia Street
    Total25
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft9
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. London King'S Cross
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Collier Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Railway Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Hermes Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wynford Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Pentonville Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Balfe Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1