MELGUND ROAD, N5 1PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N5 1PX

MELGUND ROAD, N5 1PX, Islington has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.15 per 1,000 population. This N5 1PX 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 1PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N5 1PX, encompassing approximately 4383 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-19.15% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (19) incidents (137.50% increase)

N5 1PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holloway Road with total crimes: 12
  • Highbury Crescent with total crimes: 11
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 10

MELGUND ROAD, N5 1PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3840.15-19.15%
Violence and sexual offences328.6718.52%
Theft from the person197.30137.50%
Shoplifting184.33200.00%
Other theft174.11183.33%
Bicycle theft123.881100.00%
Robbery102.7466.67%
Burglary92.2880.00%
Drugs82.05100.00%
Public order71.83-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.60300.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4728.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences2710.72575.00%
Public order96.16125.00%
Theft from the person82.05100.00%
Robbery61.83500.00%
Other theft61.37100.00%
Shoplifting61.370.00%
Burglary51.370.00%
Drugs41.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.91300.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order44.11-42.86%
Theft from the person40.91-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences40.91-20.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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
Drugs108.21233.33%
Theft from the person92.28-76.92%
Public order72.05-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.60-86.11%
Other theft21.14-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Robbery10.46-88.89%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4044.030.00%
Theft from the person399.13143.75%
Violence and sexual offences368.90620.00%
Other theft308.211400.00%
Public order146.84366.67%
Robbery93.190.00%
Shoplifting92.050.00%
Bicycle theft42.050.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Drugs30.68200.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

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 person166.62-30.43%
Violence and sexual offences53.65-86.11%
Public order31.14-70.00%
Other theft20.68-92.59%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-88.89%
Drugs10.23-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3643.5724.14%
Violence and sexual offences368.210.00%
Other theft278.218.00%
Theft from the person236.164.55%
Robbery205.2581.82%
Public order104.56-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.280.00%
Vehicle crime72.050.00%
Drugs51.60-16.67%
Burglary51.14-37.50%
Shoplifting51.1466.67%
Bicycle theft41.14-33.33%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3640.3812.50%
Anti-social behaviour298.21-17.14%
Other theft256.62-26.47%
Theft from the person225.7037.50%
Public order145.027.69%
Robbery113.19120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.510.00%
Burglary82.0514.29%
Vehicle crime71.8340.00%
Bicycle theft61.6050.00%
Drugs61.3720.00%
Shoplifting31.37-50.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3539.019.38%
Other theft347.986.25%
Violence and sexual offences327.76-3.03%
Theft from the person167.30-15.79%
Public order133.65225.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.9750.00%
Burglary72.0575.00%
Shoplifting61.60-25.00%
Drugs51.37150.00%
Vehicle crime51.14-50.00%
Robbery51.14-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.87-23.26%
Other theft327.5310.34%
Anti-social behaviour327.3023.08%
Theft from the person197.3011.76%
Vehicle crime104.3311.11%
Bicycle theft82.2833.33%
Shoplifting81.83-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.8350.00%
Robbery61.37-33.33%
Burglary41.370.00%
Public order40.91-63.64%
Drugs20.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4340.150.00%
Other theft299.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.620.00%
Theft from the person175.930.00%
Shoplifting143.880.00%
Public order113.190.00%
Vehicle crime92.510.00%
Robbery92.050.00%
Bicycle theft62.050.00%
Drugs41.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.910.00%
Burglary40.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202447
April 202440
January 202436
December 202329
November 202335
October 202332
September 202326

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
July 20244
May 20245
April 202436
March 20245
January 202436
December 202336
November 202332
October 202333
September 202343

A total of 207 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 20243
May 20242
April 202430
March 20242
January 202427
December 202325
November 202334
October 202332
September 202329

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
May 202410
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202420
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 192 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 20244
May 20249
April 202439
March 202416
January 202423
December 202322
November 202316
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20244
May 20247
April 202414
March 20243
January 202410
December 202314
November 202313
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
April 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Holloway Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Highbury Crescent
    Total11
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Highbury Place
    Total9
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Hartnoll Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Morgan Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Furlong Road
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Slaney Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 12. Palmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sheringham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Robinswood Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. Digswell Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Highbury Corner
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bryantwood Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Tinniswood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Fieldway Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Highbury Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Gallia Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Orleston Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Ellington Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Ringcroft Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Crossley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fergus Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Drayton Park
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 29. Courtney Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Highbury Station Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1