HIGHBURY PARK, N5 1GF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N5 1GF

HIGHBURY PARK, N5 1GF, Islington has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.65 per 1,000 population. This N5 1GF 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 1GF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N5 1GF, encompassing approximately 12158 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the N5 1GF area, explore the N5 1GF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

N5 1GF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elfort Road with total crimes: 11
  • Collins Road with total crimes: 10
  • Highbury Park with total crimes: 6

HIGHBURY PARK, N5 1GF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour267.6536.84%
Violence and sexual offences212.1431.25%
Criminal damage and arson91.73350.00%
Burglary90.74200.00%
Theft from the person60.74200.00%
Vehicle crime50.4925.00%
Bicycle theft40.410.00%
Drugs40.330.00%
Public order30.33200.00%
Other theft30.2550.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

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 behaviour194.4411.76%
Violence and sexual offences161.5623.08%
Drugs41.320.00%
Vehicle crime40.33-33.33%
Burglary30.33-25.00%
Other theft20.25-80.00%
Theft from the person20.16-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.16100.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour175.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences131.401200.00%
Other theft101.070.00%
Theft from the person70.820.00%
Vehicle crime60.580.00%
Burglary40.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Robbery20.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.08-96.55%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.9652.63%
Anti-social behaviour192.3946.15%
Criminal damage and arson161.56300.00%
Other theft121.32200.00%
Vehicle crime110.9910.00%
Burglary80.9033.33%
Theft from the person70.6640.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.25200.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.560.00%
Vehicle crime101.07-33.33%
Burglary60.82-33.33%
Theft from the person50.490.00%
Other theft40.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.33-50.00%
Drugs30.3350.00%
Shoplifting20.250.00%
Public order10.16-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.66-5.00%
Vehicle crime151.5687.50%
Anti-social behaviour131.23-23.53%
Burglary91.0728.57%
Criminal damage and arson80.74100.00%
Theft from the person50.66150.00%
Other theft50.41-68.75%
Public order40.410.00%
Drugs20.33-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.64-37.04%
Other theft161.40128.57%
Vehicle crime81.320.00%
Burglary70.6640.00%
Public order40.58-42.86%
Drugs40.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.330.00%
Shoplifting20.33-50.00%
Theft from the person20.16-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.08-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour277.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.320.00%
Vehicle crime80.660.00%
Public order70.660.00%
Other theft70.580.00%
Burglary50.580.00%
Shoplifting40.410.00%
Theft from the person40.330.00%
Robbery30.330.00%
Drugs30.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
April 202413
February 20241
January 202429
December 202319
November 202319
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
April 202417
January 202419
December 202313
November 202313
October 202317
September 202327

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20241
January 202416
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20246
January 202411
December 202310
November 202315
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 202410
January 202412
December 20234
November 20235
October 202316
September 20237

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
September 20232

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Elfort Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Collins Road
    Total10
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Highbury Park
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Hurlock Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 6. Jack Walker Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Sotheby Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stavordale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Chatterton Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Hamilton Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Aberdeen Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Birchmore Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Legard Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Elphinstone Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Roseleigh Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Highbury Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Kelross Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Highbury Quadrant
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Aubert Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. De Barowe Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Rosa Alba Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Highbury Grange
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Loxford Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Lucerne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Avenell Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Elwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Gillespie Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Conewood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chatterton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Vale Row
    Total1
    Theft from the person1