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

Overview of Crime in N5 1HR

HIGHBURY GROVE, N5 1HR, Islington has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.89 per 1,000 population. This N5 1HR 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 1HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N5 1HR, encompassing approximately 6386 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)

N5 1HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 14
  • Holloway Road with total crimes: 12
  • Highbury Crescent with total crimes: 11

HIGHBURY GROVE, N5 1HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.8922.22%
Anti-social behaviour213.4490.91%
Theft from the person183.29100.00%
Other theft162.82300.00%
Robbery132.51160.00%
Bicycle theft112.041000.00%
Shoplifting81.72166.67%
Public order51.25-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.78100.00%
Vehicle crime40.63300.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Drugs20.31-33.33%
Other crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.33260.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.820.00%
Theft from the person91.7280.00%
Public order71.41133.33%
Robbery51.10400.00%
Other theft40.780.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Shoplifting30.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53.29-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences50.78-16.67%
Other theft40.78300.00%
Public order30.63-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

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
Drugs106.26900.00%
Theft from the person91.57-76.32%
Public order81.41-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.25-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Robbery20.47-75.00%
Other theft10.31-95.65%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3822.39111.11%
Violence and sexual offences335.95560.00%
Other theft235.171050.00%
Public order123.60300.00%
Shoplifting101.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.570.00%
Robbery81.410.00%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47200.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

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 person184.85-41.94%
Violence and sexual offences52.82-83.33%
Public order30.78-40.00%
Other theft20.47-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-88.89%
Drugs10.16-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3128.8147.62%
Anti-social behaviour304.8587.50%
Violence and sexual offences304.70-3.23%
Robbery254.70177.78%
Other theft183.915.88%
Shoplifting142.8275.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.19-25.00%
Drugs61.41500.00%
Burglary50.94150.00%
Public order50.78-68.75%
Vehicle crime50.7866.67%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.8624.00%
Theft from the person214.855.00%
Other theft173.29-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour162.66-52.94%
Public order162.51-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson122.51-7.69%
Bicycle theft101.88900.00%
Robbery91.57125.00%
Shoplifting81.41100.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-72.73%
Burglary20.47-66.67%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3426.6221.43%
Other theft305.3220.00%
Violence and sexual offences254.704.17%
Theft from the person203.9133.33%
Public order193.13111.11%
Criminal damage and arson132.97116.67%
Vehicle crime112.04450.00%
Burglary61.72100.00%
Robbery40.94-33.33%
Shoplifting40.63-50.00%
Drugs30.63-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2821.290.00%
Other theft254.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences243.910.00%
Theft from the person153.760.00%
Public order92.350.00%
Shoplifting81.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.250.00%
Robbery60.940.00%
Drugs50.940.00%
Bicycle theft40.780.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. November 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 20249
December 202312
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 184 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20245
May 20249
April 202438
March 202418
January 202431
December 202321
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
April 20249
January 202430
December 202316
November 202334
October 202328

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20248
January 202425
December 20239
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 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 202310
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 20245
May 20246
April 202433
March 20245
January 202430
December 202331
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 202410
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
May 20248
April 202412
March 20243
January 20245
December 202316
November 202319
October 20239

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
July 20244
May 20241
April 202423
March 20242
January 202418
December 202317
November 202330
October 202325

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202410
January 202414
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 202311
October 20232

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 1HR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Holloway Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Highbury Crescent
    Total11
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Highbury Place
    Total9
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Keen'S Yard
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Calabria Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Grosvenor Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Robinswood Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 10. Highbury Corner
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Assata Mews
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 13. Highbury Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Beresford Terrace
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Baalbec Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gallia Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Grange Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Fergus Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Harecourt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. A1199
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Seaforth Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Aberdeen Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Highbury Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Corsica Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. St Paul'S Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Aberdeen Park
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Holmcote Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. De Barowe Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1