GILLESPIE ROAD, N5 1LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N5 1LQ

GILLESPIE ROAD, N5 1LQ, Islington has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.38 per 1,000 population. This N5 1LQ 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 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N5 1LQ, encompassing approximately 6531 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-2.86% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

N5 1LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elfort Road with total crimes: 11
  • Stacey Street with total crimes: 8
  • Coleridge Road with total crimes: 7

GILLESPIE ROAD, N5 1LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3416.38-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences265.218.33%
Theft from the person103.98150.00%
Burglary71.53-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9266.67%
Robbery50.77400.00%
Other theft40.77100.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Public order20.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3513.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences245.360.00%
Burglary83.670.00%
Theft from the person41.22300.00%
Public order40.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.460.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.150.00%

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 person10.31-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences10.15-94.74%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3117.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.750.00%
Other theft162.910.00%
Theft from the person132.451200.00%
Burglary111.990.00%
Robbery61.680.00%
Vehicle crime60.920.00%
Drugs40.920.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Public order30.46200.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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 order10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.15-96.77%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3420.5217.24%
Violence and sexual offences315.2134.78%
Theft from the person174.75112.50%
Burglary132.60116.67%
Other theft121.99-7.69%
Vehicle crime91.84-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3866.67%
Drugs40.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Public order20.31100.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2916.54-45.28%
Violence and sexual offences234.44-11.54%
Other theft133.52116.67%
Vehicle crime101.99-16.67%
Theft from the person81.53-55.56%
Drugs81.22100.00%
Burglary61.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-40.00%
Public order10.46-88.89%
Robbery10.15-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5322.3532.50%
Violence and sexual offences268.1130.00%
Theft from the person183.9880.00%
Vehicle crime122.76-20.00%
Burglary91.84-10.00%
Public order91.38-10.00%
Other theft61.38-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson50.92-16.67%
Drugs40.770.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4021.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.120.00%
Other theft173.060.00%
Vehicle crime152.600.00%
Burglary102.300.00%
Public order101.530.00%
Theft from the person101.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.530.00%
Drugs40.920.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
April 202431
January 202434
December 202329
November 202353
October 202340

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 202411
January 202413
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
May 20241
April 202419
February 20241
January 202431
December 202323
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 202416
January 202412
December 202313
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 83 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202417
December 20238
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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 1LQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Elfort Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Stacey Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Coleridge Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Parkside Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Hurlock Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 7. Tannington Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Steve Biko Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Yonge Park
    Total5
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rixon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Chatterton Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Legard Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Elphinstone Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Highbury Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Whadcoat Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. St Thomas'S Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Rumsey Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Finsbury Park Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Ambler Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Loxford Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Lucerne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Avenell Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Elwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Gillespie Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Conewood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Drayton Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Val Mckenzie Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Medina Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Quill Street
    Total1
    Drugs1