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

Overview of Crime in N5 1QZ

HIGHBURY PLACE, N5 1QZ, Islington has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.57 per 1,000 population. This N5 1QZ 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 1QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N5 1QZ, encompassing approximately 3717 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (73.68% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-17.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (366.67% increase)

N5 1QZ 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: 21
  • Holloway Road with total crimes: 12

HIGHBURY PLACE, N5 1QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3350.5773.68%
Anti-social behaviour298.88-17.14%
Shoplifting287.80366.67%
Other theft257.53316.67%
Theft from the person226.72144.44%
Robbery125.92140.00%
Bicycle theft83.23166.67%
Public order72.15-36.36%
Burglary71.8840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.88100.00%
Drugs61.61100.00%
Vehicle crime41.61300.00%
Other crime11.08-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3529.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences199.41375.00%
Public order115.11450.00%
Theft from the person92.96125.00%
Shoplifting62.420.00%
Other theft61.61100.00%
Burglary51.610.00%
Robbery51.34400.00%
Bicycle theft31.34200.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81200.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44.30-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences41.08-20.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Public order20.81-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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
Drugs109.41900.00%
Theft from the person92.69-79.07%
Public order72.42-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.88-88.10%
Criminal damage and arson21.340.00%
Other theft10.54-95.65%
Robbery10.27-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4352.72168.75%
Violence and sexual offences4211.57740.00%
Anti-social behaviour3811.300.00%
Other theft2310.221050.00%
Shoplifting186.190.00%
Public order144.84366.67%
Robbery103.770.00%
Bicycle theft22.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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 person167.80-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences54.30-83.33%
Public order31.34-66.67%
Other theft20.81-93.55%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-87.50%
Drugs10.27-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3154.3329.17%
Violence and sexual offences308.34-9.09%
Theft from the person288.0727.27%
Anti-social behaviour277.5358.82%
Robbery237.26187.50%
Shoplifting216.1990.91%
Public order95.65-47.06%
Vehicle crime82.4260.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.15-42.86%
Drugs62.1520.00%
Burglary51.6166.67%
Other crime21.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3344.920.00%
Other theft248.88-40.00%
Theft from the person226.4622.22%
Anti-social behaviour175.92-45.16%
Public order174.5713.33%
Criminal damage and arson144.5740.00%
Shoplifting113.7757.14%
Bicycle theft82.96166.67%
Robbery82.15100.00%
Drugs52.1525.00%
Vehicle crime51.34-28.57%
Burglary31.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4047.8811.11%
Violence and sexual offences3310.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour318.88-11.43%
Theft from the person188.3412.50%
Public order154.84400.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.0342.86%
Shoplifting72.69-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.88-12.50%
Burglary61.88500.00%
Drugs41.6133.33%
Robbery41.08-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.08-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3641.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour359.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.410.00%
Theft from the person165.920.00%
Robbery104.300.00%
Shoplifting92.690.00%
Vehicle crime82.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.150.00%
Bicycle theft51.880.00%
Drugs31.340.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 187 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
July 20244
May 20249
April 202443
March 202416
January 202428
December 202322
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202419
July 20244
May 20245
April 202442
March 20245
January 202430
December 202333
November 202333
October 202322

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20246
April 202418
January 202421
December 202311
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202435
April 202438
January 202427
December 202317
November 202331
October 202335

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
May 202410
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 191 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20246
July 20243
May 20241
April 202423
March 20242
January 202431
December 202324
November 202340
October 202336

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202423
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20242
May 20247
April 202414
March 20243
January 20249
December 202317
November 202315
October 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N5 1QZ 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
    Total21
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person5
    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. Compton Terrace
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Morgan Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Keen'S Yard
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Furlong Road
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Calabria Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Robinswood Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Digswell Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Highbury Corner
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Canonbury Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Epping Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Assata Mews
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 18. Canonbury Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Colebeck Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Fieldway Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Baalbec Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gallia Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Grange Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Canonbury Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Compton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Orleston Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Fergus Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Harecourt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Highbury Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Highbury Station Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1