N5 1JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N5 1JX

N5 1JX, Islington has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.29 per 1,000 population. This N5 1JX 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 1JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N5 1JX, encompassing approximately 6790 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)

N5 1JX 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

N5 1JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.2921.05%
Anti-social behaviour213.3961.54%
Theft from the person183.09100.00%
Other theft162.65220.00%
Bicycle theft112.361000.00%
Robbery111.62120.00%
Shoplifting101.62233.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.4766.67%
Public order50.74-37.50%
Burglary40.74-20.00%
Drugs30.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.44200.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences1911.34280.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.800.00%
Theft from the person91.91125.00%
Public order81.33100.00%
Burglary51.180.00%
Other theft50.7466.67%
Robbery50.74400.00%
Drugs40.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59200.00%
Shoplifting30.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.800.00%
Public order40.74-42.86%
Theft from the person40.59-55.56%
Other theft30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

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
Drugs105.30900.00%
Theft from the person91.47-75.68%
Public order71.33-53.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.03-84.85%
Other theft20.74-91.30%
Criminal damage and arson20.290.00%
Robbery10.29-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3721.94131.25%
Violence and sexual offences335.45560.00%
Other theft234.861050.00%
Public order153.39400.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.210.00%
Shoplifting111.770.00%
Robbery91.620.00%
Bicycle theft41.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person164.27-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences52.36-83.87%
Public order30.74-57.14%
Other theft20.44-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-87.50%
Drugs10.15-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.1314.81%
Anti-social behaviour294.5752.63%
Theft from the person284.2733.33%
Robbery254.12127.27%
Other theft243.6833.33%
Shoplifting153.5387.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.21-42.86%
Public order71.18-53.33%
Vehicle crime71.03133.33%
Drugs61.03200.00%
Burglary50.8825.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.793.85%
Theft from the person213.9840.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.09-36.67%
Other theft182.80-37.93%
Public order152.657.14%
Criminal damage and arson142.2140.00%
Robbery112.06175.00%
Shoplifting81.6260.00%
Bicycle theft61.18100.00%
Burglary40.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.59-62.50%
Drugs20.44-33.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3022.53-3.23%
Other theft294.427.41%
Violence and sexual offences264.2744.44%
Theft from the person153.83-6.25%
Public order142.21133.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.0666.67%
Vehicle crime81.4760.00%
Burglary61.18100.00%
Shoplifting50.88-28.57%
Robbery40.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Drugs30.44-25.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3119.8847.62%
Other theft274.57-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences183.98-48.57%
Theft from the person162.656.67%
Robbery82.3614.29%
Shoplifting71.18-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.03100.00%
Public order60.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.88-28.57%
Drugs40.7433.33%
Bicycle theft30.59-40.00%
Burglary30.44-25.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.790.00%
Other theft285.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.120.00%
Theft from the person153.090.00%
Public order102.210.00%
Shoplifting101.470.00%
Vehicle crime71.470.00%
Robbery71.030.00%
Bicycle theft51.030.00%
Burglary40.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Drugs30.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 202310
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 188 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20244
May 20249
April 202437
March 202416
January 202428
December 202321
November 202315
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
April 202412
January 202429
December 202319
November 202330
October 202331
September 202321

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 202411
January 202415
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 20245
May 20245
April 202433
March 20245
January 202431
December 202327
November 202326
October 202318
September 202335

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202425
December 202311
November 20234
October 20238
September 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 202410
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
May 20247
April 202415
March 20243
January 20247
December 202315
November 202314
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 20243
May 20242
April 202423
March 20242
January 202424
December 202318
November 202329
October 202327
September 202328

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N5 1JX 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. Robinswood Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 9. Furlong Road
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Digswell Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Highbury Corner
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Assata Mews
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 14. Fieldway Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Highbury Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Baalbec Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gallia Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Roseleigh Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Aberdeen Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Highbury Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Ronalds Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Whistler Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Corsica Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. St Paul'S Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Aberdeen Park
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Holmcote Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. De Barowe Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1