N4 2BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N4 2BQ

N4 2BQ, Islington has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.37 per 1,000 population. This N4 2BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader N4 postcode area, which has experienced 754 crimes and a crime rate of 13.90 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this N4 2BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N4 2BQ, encompassing approximately 8229 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the N4 2BQ area, explore the N4 2BQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (127.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-38.30% decrease)

N4 2BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Place with total crimes: 50
  • Rock Street with total crimes: 36
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 35

N4 2BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5026.37127.27%
Violence and sexual offences426.0861.54%
Anti-social behaviour295.10-38.30%
Other theft203.52300.00%
Drugs142.43180.00%
Robbery121.70-7.69%
Burglary101.4642.86%
Public order101.2242.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.22133.33%
Vehicle crime70.8540.00%
Shoplifting60.85200.00%
Bicycle theft50.73400.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4717.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences265.71550.00%
Theft from the person223.16450.00%
Robbery132.671200.00%
Burglary71.580.00%
Public order70.85133.33%
Vehicle crime50.850.00%
Drugs50.610.00%
Other theft50.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61200.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

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 person41.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.490.00%
Public order30.490.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In June 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime10.120.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person358.38-73.48%
Other theft114.25-76.60%
Public order111.34-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences91.34-76.32%
Criminal damage and arson11.090.00%
Drugs10.12-91.67%
Other crime10.12-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13244.60221.95%
Anti-social behaviour5116.040.00%
Other theft476.20840.00%
Violence and sexual offences385.71322.22%
Robbery274.62800.00%
Public order153.2887.50%
Burglary131.820.00%
Shoplifting121.580.00%
Drugs121.4671.43%
Vehicle crime91.460.00%
Bicycle theft61.09500.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-66.67%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person419.484000.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.98800.00%
Public order81.090.00%
Drugs70.970.00%
Other theft50.850.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Robbery30.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.24-98.31%
Theft from the person10.12-99.08%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10943.023.81%
Violence and sexual offences5913.259.26%
Anti-social behaviour487.174.35%
Other theft455.8321.62%
Robbery175.47-5.56%
Public order152.0766.67%
Drugs151.82-11.76%
Vehicle crime141.8255.56%
Burglary101.70-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson61.2220.00%
Bicycle theft60.7350.00%
Shoplifting60.730.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10539.49-17.97%
Violence and sexual offences5412.7617.39%
Anti-social behaviour466.56-22.03%
Other theft375.59-19.57%
Robbery184.50-37.93%
Drugs172.19240.00%
Burglary132.0744.44%
Vehicle crime91.58-30.77%
Public order91.09-59.09%
Shoplifting61.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7325.00%
Bicycle theft40.610.00%
Other crime20.490.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12844.230.79%
Anti-social behaviour5915.55-23.38%
Violence and sexual offences467.1712.20%
Other theft465.59-11.54%
Robbery295.5952.63%
Public order223.5229.41%
Vehicle crime132.67-13.33%
Burglary91.5812.50%
Drugs51.09-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson40.61-33.33%
Shoplifting30.4950.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12747.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour7715.430.00%
Other theft529.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences416.320.00%
Robbery194.980.00%
Public order172.310.00%
Drugs162.070.00%
Vehicle crime151.940.00%
Burglary81.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.970.00%
Bicycle theft50.730.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 357 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202447
April 202451
January 202448
December 202346
November 202359
October 202377

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202413
January 202410
December 202313
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202426
July 20244
May 20249
April 202438
March 20249
February 20241
January 202459
December 202354
November 202346
October 202341

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 270 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20245
July 20242
May 202411
April 202447
March 20245
January 202445
December 202337
November 202346
October 202352

A total of 139 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20241
April 202427
March 20243
January 202417
December 202318
November 202329
October 202319

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
May 20241
April 202412
March 20247
January 202415
December 202317
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20249
January 202414
December 20239
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 754 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202422
July 20244
May 202435
April 2024132
March 202441
February 20241
January 2024109
December 2023105
November 2023128
October 2023127

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20246
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20243
May 202411
April 202415
March 20248
January 202415
December 20239
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 202412
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N4 2BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Station Place
    Total50
    Theft from the person18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Rock Street
    Total36
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total35
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Princess Crescent
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hurlock Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 8. Tannington Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Somerfield Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chatterton Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Legard Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Elphinstone Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Heron Drive
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mountgrove Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. St Thomas'S Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Rumsey Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Finsbury Park Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Ambler Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Joseph Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. King'S Crescent
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Avenell Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Elwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Gillespie Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Conewood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Quill Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Chatterton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Blackstock Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Vivian Comma Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Romilly Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Digby Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1