PLAYFORD ROAD, N4 3NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N4 3NL

PLAYFORD ROAD, N4 3NL, Islington has recorded a total of 311 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.67 per 1,000 population. This N4 3NL 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 3NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N4 3NL, encompassing approximately 9819 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the N4 3NL area, explore the N4 3NL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (90) incidents (-22.41% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (92.00% increase)

N4 3NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Place with total crimes: 50
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 35
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19

PLAYFORD ROAD, N4 3NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9031.67-22.41%
Violence and sexual offences489.17-4.00%
Theft from the person484.8992.00%
Other theft234.89187.50%
Drugs212.34320.00%
Shoplifting152.1466.67%
Public order141.53-22.22%
Robbery111.43-31.25%
Vehicle crime101.12900.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.0225.00%
Bicycle theft91.02350.00%
Burglary90.92-25.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11627.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences5011.811566.67%
Theft from the person255.09733.33%
Public order182.55500.00%
Robbery161.831500.00%
Burglary121.630.00%
Shoplifting91.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.92700.00%
Other theft80.81300.00%
Drugs50.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order31.430.00%
Theft from the person30.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.310.00%
Other theft20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime10.100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person346.82-71.90%
Other theft113.46-73.17%
Public order111.12-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences81.12-83.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Drugs10.10-93.75%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12139.00202.50%
Anti-social behaviour7812.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences497.94444.44%
Other theft414.99720.00%
Robbery184.18500.00%
Drugs161.83128.57%
Shoplifting151.630.00%
Public order121.5371.43%
Burglary121.220.00%
Vehicle crime101.220.00%
Bicycle theft71.02600.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person407.743900.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.070.00%
Drugs70.920.00%
Public order70.710.00%
Other theft50.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Robbery30.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.100.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.10-99.01%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10136.2513.48%
Violence and sexual offences6110.29-6.15%
Anti-social behaviour606.2136.36%
Other theft516.118.51%
Robbery205.19-9.09%
Public order182.0428.57%
Drugs101.83-23.08%
Vehicle crime81.02166.67%
Shoplifting80.8160.00%
Burglary60.8120.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.410.00%
Bicycle theft40.41-33.33%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8932.79-2.20%
Violence and sexual offences659.0630.00%
Other theft476.6217.50%
Anti-social behaviour444.79-18.52%
Robbery224.4815.79%
Public order142.24-33.33%
Drugs131.43333.33%
Bicycle theft61.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.61-33.33%
Shoplifting50.61-28.57%
Burglary50.51-44.44%
Other crime30.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.31-76.92%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9132.695.81%
Anti-social behaviour549.27-16.92%
Violence and sexual offences505.50-24.24%
Other theft405.09-21.57%
Public order214.0775.00%
Robbery192.1458.33%
Vehicle crime131.93-7.14%
Burglary91.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.920.00%
Shoplifting70.92-22.22%
Bicycle theft40.710.00%
Drugs30.41-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8636.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences668.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour656.720.00%
Other theft516.620.00%
Drugs155.190.00%
Vehicle crime141.530.00%
Robbery121.430.00%
Public order121.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.220.00%
Burglary90.920.00%
Shoplifting90.920.00%
Bicycle theft40.920.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 507 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 2024116
April 202478
January 202460
December 202344
November 202354
October 202365

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202450
July 20243
May 20248
April 202449
March 20249
January 202461
December 202365
November 202350
October 202366

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 202410
January 20248
December 20233
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
April 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 20243
May 202411
April 202412
March 20247
January 202418
December 202314
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 639 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202425
July 20243
May 202434
April 2024121
March 202440
February 20241
January 2024101
December 202389
November 202391
October 202386

A total of 122 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20241
April 202418
March 20243
January 202420
December 202322
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20245
May 20241
April 202416
March 20247
January 202410
December 202313
November 20233
October 202315

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 279 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20248
July 20242
May 202411
April 202441
March 20245
January 202451
December 202347
November 202340
October 202351

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 202415
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N4 3NL 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. 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
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 4. City North Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. A1201
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Morris Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Birnam Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Woodfall Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Sonderburg Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Biggerstaff Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 12. Coleridge Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Goodwin Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Athelstane Mews
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Dulas Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ennis Road
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Briset Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clifton Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Yonge Park
    Total5
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pooles Park
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moray Mews
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Stroud Green Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Almington Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Whadcoat Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Wells Terrace
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Finsbury Park Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Everleigh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Charteris Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Tollington Park
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Tollington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1