HIGHBURY GROVE, N5 1HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N5 1HJ

HIGHBURY GROVE, N5 1HJ, Islington has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.07 per 1,000 population. This N5 1HJ 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 1HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N5 1HJ, encompassing approximately 5415 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (320.00% increase)

N5 1HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hampton Court with total crimes: 23
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 15
  • Holloway Road with total crimes: 12

HIGHBURY GROVE, N5 1HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2828.0733.33%
Violence and sexual offences225.1737.50%
Other theft214.06320.00%
Theft from the person183.8880.00%
Shoplifting183.32500.00%
Robbery143.32180.00%
Bicycle theft102.58400.00%
Public order61.85-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11100.00%
Vehicle crime40.74300.00%
Burglary40.74100.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2114.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.88300.00%
Theft from the person102.95100.00%
Public order101.85233.33%
Other theft51.8525.00%
Robbery50.92400.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53.69-44.44%
Other theft40.92300.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.74-33.33%
Public order30.74-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs107.39900.00%
Theft from the person91.85-77.50%
Public order81.66-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences61.48-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Robbery20.55-75.00%
Other theft10.37-95.65%
Bicycle theft10.18-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4029.17122.22%
Violence and sexual offences337.39560.00%
Other theft236.091050.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.250.00%
Public order143.14366.67%
Shoplifting102.580.00%
Robbery81.850.00%
Bicycle theft41.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55200.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person185.72-41.94%
Violence and sexual offences53.32-83.87%
Public order30.92-62.50%
Other theft20.55-91.30%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-90.00%
Drugs10.18-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.45-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour315.7293.75%
Theft from the person315.7247.62%
Robbery245.72200.00%
Other theft234.4321.05%
Shoplifting144.2575.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.58-23.08%
Public order81.85-61.90%
Drugs61.48500.00%
Burglary41.11100.00%
Vehicle crime40.7433.33%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.8025.93%
Public order216.2823.53%
Theft from the person213.885.00%
Other theft193.88-45.71%
Anti-social behaviour163.51-62.79%
Criminal damage and arson132.950.00%
Bicycle theft102.40900.00%
Robbery81.85100.00%
Shoplifting81.48100.00%
Vehicle crime31.48-66.67%
Burglary20.55-66.67%
Drugs10.37-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4333.7922.86%
Other theft357.9429.63%
Violence and sexual offences276.4612.50%
Theft from the person204.9933.33%
Public order173.69183.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.1485.71%
Vehicle crime92.40350.00%
Burglary61.66100.00%
Drugs41.110.00%
Robbery40.74-50.00%
Shoplifting40.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.74-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3526.220.00%
Other theft276.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences244.990.00%
Theft from the person154.430.00%
Robbery82.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.480.00%
Public order61.290.00%
Shoplifting61.110.00%
Drugs41.110.00%
Bicycle theft40.740.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
April 202417
January 202431
December 202316
November 202343
October 202335

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 187 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 20245
May 20249
April 202440
March 202418
January 202431
December 202321
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 20244
May 20246
April 202433
March 20245
January 202431
December 202334
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20245
July 20244
May 20241
April 202423
March 20242
January 202423
December 202319
November 202335
October 202327

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20248
January 202424
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20243
May 20248
April 202414
March 20243
January 20248
December 202321
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20243
April 202410
January 202414
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 202310
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 202410
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hampton Court
    Total23
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Holloway Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Highbury Crescent
    Total11
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Highbury Place
    Total9
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Keen'S Yard
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Calabria Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Grosvenor Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Robinswood Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 11. Highbury Corner
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Assata Mews
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 13. Irving Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Canonbury Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Colebeck Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Highbury Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Baalbec Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gallia Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Grange Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Fergus Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Harecourt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. A1199
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Seaforth Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Aberdeen Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Highbury Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Swan Yard
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Corsica Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. St Paul'S Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Douglas Road North
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Holmcote Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1