ELWOOD STREET, N5 1EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N5 1EJ

ELWOOD STREET, N5 1EJ, Islington has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.28 per 1,000 population. This N5 1EJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader N5 postcode area, which has experienced 281 crimes and a crime rate of 10.87 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this N5 1EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N5 1EJ, encompassing approximately 9536 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

N5 1EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Highbury Park with total crimes: 6
  • Hurlock Street with total crimes: 5
  • Tannington Terrace with total crimes: 5

ELWOOD STREET, N5 1EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.286.25%
Anti-social behaviour161.78-15.79%
Burglary91.6828.57%
Criminal damage and arson80.94300.00%
Vehicle crime60.84100.00%
Theft from the person60.63100.00%
Public order40.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.42200.00%
Robbery30.310.00%
Other theft20.31100.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour195.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences161.991500.00%
Burglary71.680.00%
Theft from the person30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime30.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.21-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-93.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour228.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.310.00%
Other theft131.570.00%
Theft from the person91.36800.00%
Burglary80.940.00%
Vehicle crime50.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Robbery30.310.00%
Public order30.31200.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-96.43%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour262.9452.94%
Criminal damage and arson172.73325.00%
Vehicle crime111.780.00%
Burglary101.1511.11%
Theft from the person101.0511.11%
Other theft91.0528.57%
Bicycle theft40.94300.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.91-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour172.20-46.88%
Vehicle crime111.78-26.67%
Burglary91.1512.50%
Theft from the person90.94-40.00%
Other theft70.9416.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.730.00%
Drugs40.42100.00%
Public order10.42-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3212.27-17.95%
Violence and sexual offences263.3636.84%
Vehicle crime152.7366.67%
Theft from the person151.5736.36%
Burglary81.570.00%
Other theft60.84-50.00%
Public order60.6320.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.63100.00%
Robbery30.42200.00%
Drugs20.31-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3911.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.090.00%
Other theft121.990.00%
Theft from the person111.260.00%
Vehicle crime91.150.00%
Burglary80.940.00%
Public order50.840.00%
Bicycle theft40.520.00%
Drugs30.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
April 202422
January 202426
December 202317
November 202332
October 202339

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
February 20241
January 202428
December 202321
November 202326
October 202319

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20241
January 202417
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 202413
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N5 1EJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Highbury Park
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Hurlock Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Tannington Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Jack Walker Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Sotheby Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chatterton Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Aberdeen Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Birchmore Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Legard Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Elphinstone Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Highbury Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Mountgrove Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Kelross Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Highbury Quadrant
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Aubert Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. St Thomas'S Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Rumsey Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Finsbury Park Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Ambler Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. King'S Crescent
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rosa Alba Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Loxford Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Lucerne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Avenell Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Elwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Gillespie Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Conewood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Quill Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Chatterton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Blackstock Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1