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

Overview of Crime in N5 1RS

HIGHBURY CRESCENT, N5 1RS, Islington has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.77 per 1,000 population. This N5 1RS 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 1RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N5 1RS, encompassing approximately 4588 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-16.28% decrease)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (540.00% increase)

N5 1RS 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: 14
  • Holloway Road with total crimes: 12

HIGHBURY CRESCENT, N5 1RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3645.7728.57%
Anti-social behaviour367.85-16.28%
Other theft327.85540.00%
Shoplifting286.97460.00%
Theft from the person216.10133.33%
Robbery124.5871.43%
Bicycle theft122.62500.00%
Burglary102.62150.00%
Public order92.18-25.00%
Drugs61.96100.00%
Vehicle crime41.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-25.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4327.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences289.37600.00%
Public order126.10200.00%
Theft from the person92.62125.00%
Robbery71.96600.00%
Shoplifting51.530.00%
Other theft51.0966.67%
Burglary41.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87300.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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 order43.92-42.86%
Theft from the person40.87-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences40.87-20.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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
Drugs107.85400.00%
Theft from the person92.18-78.05%
Public order71.96-53.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.53-89.36%
Other theft21.09-93.10%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Robbery10.44-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4746.21840.00%
Anti-social behaviour4610.240.00%
Theft from the person4110.03156.25%
Other theft298.941350.00%
Public order156.32400.00%
Shoplifting103.270.00%
Robbery92.180.00%
Burglary31.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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 person166.32-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences53.49-86.84%
Public order31.09-72.73%
Other theft20.65-94.12%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-91.67%
Drugs10.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4149.0446.43%
Violence and sexual offences388.942.70%
Other theft348.2821.43%
Theft from the person267.4113.04%
Robbery225.6783.33%
Shoplifting164.79128.57%
Criminal damage and arson123.490.00%
Public order112.62-42.11%
Vehicle crime72.400.00%
Drugs51.53-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.09-42.86%
Burglary40.87-42.86%
Other crime30.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3742.062.78%
Other theft288.06-34.88%
Anti-social behaviour286.10-20.00%
Theft from the person236.1035.29%
Public order195.0135.71%
Robbery124.14140.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.620.00%
Bicycle theft72.6275.00%
Vehicle crime71.5340.00%
Burglary71.53-12.50%
Shoplifting71.5340.00%
Drugs61.5320.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4341.197.50%
Violence and sexual offences369.3728.57%
Anti-social behaviour357.85-12.50%
Theft from the person177.63-5.56%
Public order143.71250.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.0571.43%
Burglary82.62100.00%
Drugs51.74150.00%
Vehicle crime51.09-37.50%
Robbery51.09-50.00%
Shoplifting51.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.09-42.86%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4038.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour408.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences288.720.00%
Theft from the person186.100.00%
Robbery103.920.00%
Shoplifting102.180.00%
Vehicle crime82.180.00%
Bicycle theft71.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.530.00%
Burglary41.530.00%
Public order40.870.00%
Drugs20.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 184 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 20244
May 20249
April 202441
March 202416
January 202426
December 202323
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
May 202410
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 218 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20245
July 20243
May 20242
April 202429
March 20242
January 202434
December 202328
November 202343
October 202340

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202428
July 20244
May 20245
April 202447
March 20245
January 202438
December 202337
November 202336
October 202328

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202443
April 202446
January 202441
December 202328
November 202335
October 202340

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

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20244
May 20247
April 202415
March 20243
January 202411
December 202319
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202422
December 202312
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20245
April 202410
January 202416
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 202312
October 20237

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 1RS 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
    Total14
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Compton Terrace
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Palmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Sheringham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Robinswood Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. Digswell Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Highbury Corner
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Epping Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bryantwood Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Assata Mews
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 22. Tinniswood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Fieldway Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Highbury Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Baalbec Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gallia Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Orleston Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Ellington Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Ringcroft Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Crossley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1