HIGHBURY HILL, N5 1SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N5 1SU

HIGHBURY HILL, N5 1SU, Islington has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.49 per 1,000 population. This N5 1SU 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 1SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N5 1SU, encompassing approximately 9165 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

N5 1SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elfort Road with total crimes: 11
  • Highbury Park with total crimes: 6
  • Robinswood Mews with total crimes: 5

HIGHBURY HILL, N5 1SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour279.4922.73%
Violence and sexual offences192.95-5.00%
Burglary82.0733.33%
Theft from the person70.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.76200.00%
Bicycle theft50.650.00%
Vehicle crime40.5533.33%
Robbery30.4450.00%
Public order20.33-50.00%
Drugs20.220.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.11-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour227.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences202.401900.00%
Burglary62.180.00%
Theft from the person50.650.00%
Public order40.55100.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Other theft20.330.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Drugs20.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.220.00%

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 order20.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.11-90.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour177.42-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences141.85-26.32%
Other theft101.53-9.09%
Theft from the person61.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.65-44.44%
Burglary40.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.44200.00%
Robbery30.33-25.00%
Public order20.33100.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-80.00%

In January 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 behaviour2110.0431.25%
Violence and sexual offences192.2926.67%
Other theft112.0757.14%
Vehicle crime91.2028.57%
Theft from the person90.98200.00%
Burglary80.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8766.67%
Robbery40.55-20.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.11-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour166.87-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences151.75-11.76%
Other theft71.64600.00%
Vehicle crime70.760.00%
Robbery50.76400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-50.00%
Theft from the person30.33-50.00%
Burglary20.33-81.82%
Public order20.220.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour248.629.09%
Violence and sexual offences172.6241.67%
Burglary111.85175.00%
Vehicle crime71.20250.00%
Theft from the person60.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.6520.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Drugs20.22-33.33%
Public order20.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other theft10.11-91.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour227.64-12.00%
Other theft122.40140.00%
Violence and sexual offences121.31-61.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-28.57%
Shoplifting50.55-16.67%
Burglary40.550.00%
Drugs30.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-71.43%
Other crime20.220.00%
Public order20.22-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour253.380.00%
Public order82.730.00%
Vehicle crime70.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.760.00%
Shoplifting60.760.00%
Other theft50.650.00%
Theft from the person50.550.00%
Drugs40.550.00%
Burglary40.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 202311
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
September 20235

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 20241
April 202414
January 202419
December 202315
November 202317
October 202312
September 202331

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
April 202417
January 202421
December 202316
November 202324
October 202322
September 202325

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 44 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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 202410
January 202411
December 20237
November 20231
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N5 1SU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Elfort Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Highbury Park
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Robinswood Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Jack Walker Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bryantwood Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Stavordale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Highbury Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Baalbec Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gallia Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Hamilton Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Legard Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Elphinstone Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Roseleigh Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Drayton Park
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Highbury Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Fergus Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Aberdeen Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Highbury Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Kelross Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Aubert Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Ronalds Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Whistler Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Aberdeen Park
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. De Barowe Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Rosa Alba Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Highbury Grange
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Loxford Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Lucerne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Martineau Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1