HIGHBURY PLACE, N5 1QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N5 1QL

HIGHBURY PLACE, N5 1QL, Islington has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.09 per 1,000 population. This N5 1QL 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 1QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N5 1QL, encompassing approximately 7946 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the N5 1QL area, explore the N5 1QL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)

N5 1QL 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
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 10

HIGHBURY PLACE, N5 1QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2013.0981.82%
Violence and sexual offences202.5233.33%
Theft from the person152.52200.00%
Shoplifting91.89350.00%
Bicycle theft91.130.00%
Robbery91.13125.00%
Other theft91.13125.00%
Burglary41.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.25100.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.13-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.921400.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.890.00%
Theft from the person51.380.00%
Burglary40.630.00%
Other theft40.500.00%
Robbery40.500.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.380.00%
Public order30.3850.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.250.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.13-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.4433.33%
Theft from the person162.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour152.01-46.43%
Other theft91.8912.50%
Robbery61.13-40.00%
Shoplifting60.7650.00%
Public order50.76400.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Burglary20.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%
Drugs10.13-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2812.3333.33%
Violence and sexual offences153.520.00%
Theft from the person121.8971.43%
Robbery101.510.00%
Other theft81.2633.33%
Burglary61.0150.00%
Vehicle crime50.76-28.57%
Shoplifting40.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.50-55.56%
Drugs30.500.00%
Public order10.38-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-75.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2111.58-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.64-11.76%
Robbery101.89233.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.2650.00%
Vehicle crime71.130.00%
Theft from the person70.8816.67%
Other theft60.88-50.00%
Public order50.76150.00%
Burglary40.63-33.33%
Shoplifting40.50-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.500.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3012.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.7813.33%
Other theft122.14-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.51133.33%
Burglary60.88100.00%
Theft from the person60.76500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.7650.00%
Shoplifting50.76-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.63300.00%
Robbery30.50-50.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Public order20.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3012.7157.89%
Other theft213.7831.25%
Violence and sexual offences152.64-46.43%
Robbery61.890.00%
Public order60.76-14.29%
Shoplifting60.76-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson40.76100.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-57.14%
Burglary30.380.00%
Drugs30.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.13-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.520.00%
Other theft162.390.00%
Shoplifting112.010.00%
Vehicle crime71.380.00%
Public order70.880.00%
Theft from the person70.880.00%
Robbery60.880.00%
Bicycle theft40.760.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Drugs30.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
April 202415
January 202428
December 202321
November 202330
October 202330
September 202319

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 20241
April 202420
January 202415
December 202315
November 202317
October 202315
September 202328

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
April 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 202416
January 202412
December 20237
November 20236
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
April 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
May 20241
April 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 202312
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N5 1QL 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Calabria Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Highbury Place
    Total6
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Robinswood Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 7. Furlong Road
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Assata Mews
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 11. Fieldway Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Highbury Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Baalbec Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gallia Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Hamilton Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Roseleigh Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Fergus Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Harecourt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Aberdeen Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Highbury Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Drayton Park
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 22. Ronalds Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Whistler Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Corsica Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Aberdeen Park
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Holmcote Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. De Barowe Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Martineau Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1