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

Overview of Crime in N5 1QP

HIGHBURY PLACE, N5 1QP, Islington has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.69 per 1,000 population. This N5 1QP 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 1QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N5 1QP, encompassing approximately 5645 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)

N5 1QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hampton Court with total crimes: 23
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 15
  • Holloway Road with total crimes: 12

HIGHBURY PLACE, N5 1QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.6931.58%
Other theft244.43300.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.2514.29%
Shoplifting204.25566.67%
Theft from the person183.54100.00%
Robbery133.19116.67%
Bicycle theft92.30800.00%
Public order71.59-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.24100.00%
Burglary61.0620.00%
Vehicle crime51.06150.00%
Drugs40.89100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.72375.00%
Public order113.37175.00%
Theft from the person91.95125.00%
Other theft61.59100.00%
Robbery61.06500.00%
Burglary51.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89200.00%
Shoplifting30.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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 order43.19-42.86%
Theft from the person40.71-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences40.71-20.00%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

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
Drugs106.38900.00%
Theft from the person91.77-77.50%
Public order71.59-53.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.24-86.84%
Other theft20.89-91.30%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Robbery10.35-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4029.58150.00%
Violence and sexual offences387.08660.00%
Other theft236.731050.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.070.00%
Public order153.90400.00%
Shoplifting102.660.00%
Robbery91.770.00%
Bicycle theft31.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35100.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

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 person165.14-44.83%
Violence and sexual offences52.83-82.14%
Public order30.89-62.50%
Other theft20.53-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-87.50%
Drugs10.18-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3034.3636.36%
Theft from the person295.3138.10%
Anti-social behaviour295.1481.25%
Violence and sexual offences285.14-12.50%
Robbery254.96127.27%
Shoplifting154.43114.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.66-46.67%
Public order81.42-57.89%
Drugs61.42100.00%
Burglary51.060.00%
Vehicle crime50.890.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-77.78%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.230.00%
Other theft225.67-35.29%
Theft from the person213.9031.25%
Public order193.7235.71%
Anti-social behaviour163.37-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson152.8350.00%
Robbery112.66120.00%
Bicycle theft91.95200.00%
Shoplifting71.5940.00%
Burglary51.24-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.89-16.67%
Drugs30.89-25.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3429.9321.43%
Anti-social behaviour346.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences326.0260.00%
Theft from the person165.670.00%
Public order142.83180.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.4866.67%
Burglary61.77200.00%
Vehicle crime61.060.00%
Robbery51.06-54.55%
Shoplifting50.890.00%
Drugs40.8933.33%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3424.800.00%
Other theft286.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.960.00%
Theft from the person163.540.00%
Robbery112.830.00%
Vehicle crime61.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.060.00%
Public order51.060.00%
Shoplifting50.890.00%
Drugs30.890.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 202315
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 178 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20244
May 20249
April 202440
March 202416
January 202429
December 202321
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20246
July 20243
May 20242
April 202423
March 20242
January 202430
December 202322
November 202334
October 202328

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202425
December 202311
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20244
May 20247
April 202415
March 20243
January 20248
December 202319
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 202410
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 20244
May 20245
April 202438
March 20245
January 202428
December 202332
November 202332
October 202320

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
April 202422
January 202429
December 202316
November 202334
October 202334

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20243
April 202410
January 202415
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 1QP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hampton Court
    Total23
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Holloway Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Highbury Crescent
    Total11
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Highbury Place
    Total9
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Keen'S Yard
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Furlong Road
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Calabria Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Compton Terrace
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Robinswood Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Digswell Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Highbury Corner
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Assata Mews
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 15. Colebeck Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Fieldway Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Highbury Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Baalbec Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gallia Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Grange Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Compton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Fergus Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Harecourt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Aberdeen Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Highbury Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Highbury Station Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Swan Yard
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Horsell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ronalds Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1