HIGHBURY CRESCENT, N5 1RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N5 1RN

HIGHBURY CRESCENT, N5 1RN, Islington has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.04 per 1,000 population. This N5 1RN 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 1RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N5 1RN, encompassing approximately 3821 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-17.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (312.50% increase)

N5 1RN 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 CRESCENT, N5 1RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3857.0446.15%
Anti-social behaviour379.94-17.78%
Shoplifting339.68312.50%
Other theft308.63400.00%
Theft from the person217.85162.50%
Robbery125.49100.00%
Public order113.14-8.33%
Bicycle theft102.88400.00%
Drugs82.62166.67%
Burglary82.0960.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0925.00%
Vehicle crime41.31300.00%
Other crime11.05-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4534.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences2611.77550.00%
Public order126.80500.00%
Shoplifting83.140.00%
Theft from the person82.09100.00%
Other theft62.09100.00%
Robbery61.57500.00%
Burglary51.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31300.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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 person44.19-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences41.05-20.00%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Public order20.78-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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
Drugs109.160.00%
Theft from the person92.62-78.57%
Public order72.35-53.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.83-89.80%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Other theft10.52-96.15%
Robbery10.26-90.91%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4955.99880.00%
Anti-social behaviour4312.820.00%
Theft from the person4211.25162.50%
Other theft2610.991200.00%
Shoplifting186.800.00%
Public order154.71400.00%
Robbery113.920.00%
Bicycle theft32.880.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 person167.59-36.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.19-86.84%
Public order31.31-75.00%
Other theft20.78-94.29%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-90.91%
Drugs10.26-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3859.39-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour379.9442.31%
Other theft359.6820.69%
Theft from the person259.1613.64%
Shoplifting216.5490.91%
Robbery215.49110.00%
Public order125.49-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson113.14-21.43%
Vehicle crime92.8850.00%
Drugs62.3520.00%
Burglary51.570.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3950.768.33%
Other theft2910.20-40.82%
Anti-social behaviour267.59-18.75%
Theft from the person226.8029.41%
Public order195.7626.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.9716.67%
Shoplifting113.6657.14%
Robbery102.88100.00%
Bicycle theft82.62166.67%
Vehicle crime62.0920.00%
Burglary51.57-16.67%
Drugs51.31-28.57%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4950.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences3612.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour329.420.00%
Theft from the person178.370.00%
Public order154.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.920.00%
Shoplifting73.140.00%
Drugs71.830.00%
Burglary61.830.00%
Vehicle crime51.570.00%
Robbery51.310.00%
Bicycle theft31.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20248
April 202418
January 202421
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 164 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
July 20244
May 20249
April 202442
March 202416
January 202425
December 202322
November 202317

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202445
April 202443
January 202437
December 202326
November 202332

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202426
July 20244
May 20245
April 202449
March 20245
January 202438
December 202339
November 202336

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
May 202410
March 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202411
December 202314
November 202312

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20246
July 20243
May 20241
April 202426
March 20242
January 202435
December 202329
November 202349

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202421
December 202310
November 20235

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20242
May 20247
April 202415
March 20243
January 202412
December 202319
November 202315

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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 1RN 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. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 7. Highbury Place
    Total9
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Morgan Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Keen'S Yard
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Furlong Road
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Calabria Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Palmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Canonbury Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Epping Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Assata Mews
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 21. Haslam Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Colebeck Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Tinniswood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Fieldway Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Baalbec Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gallia Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Canonbury Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Compton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Orleston Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Arundel Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1