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

Overview of Crime in N5 1TA

HIGHBURY HILL, N5 1TA, Islington has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.55 per 1,000 population. This N5 1TA 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 1TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N5 1TA, encompassing approximately 9384 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

N5 1TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 11
  • Elfort Road with total crimes: 11
  • Citizen Road with total crimes: 8

HIGHBURY HILL, N5 1TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.5555.56%
Anti-social behaviour272.98-10.00%
Burglary102.88150.00%
Theft from the person61.07100.00%
Drugs60.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6466.67%
Other theft40.53100.00%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%
Robbery30.32200.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-50.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Other crime20.21100.00%
Public order10.21-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour307.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.200.00%
Public order51.92150.00%
Burglary40.530.00%
Vehicle crime40.430.00%
Theft from the person30.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.320.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.32-92.31%
Theft from the person10.11-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-94.44%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour279.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.880.00%
Other theft131.920.00%
Theft from the person61.39500.00%
Vehicle crime50.640.00%
Burglary50.530.00%
Public order40.53300.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-96.77%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.9810.71%
Anti-social behaviour223.3015.79%
Burglary102.34150.00%
Other theft91.07-18.18%
Theft from the person90.9650.00%
Drugs80.96166.67%
Vehicle crime70.85-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson40.75100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.7021.74%
Anti-social behaviour192.98-24.00%
Other theft112.02120.00%
Vehicle crime111.1783.33%
Theft from the person61.17-25.00%
Burglary40.64-42.86%
Drugs30.43-40.00%
Other crime30.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Public order10.11-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour259.48-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences232.66-11.54%
Theft from the person82.45700.00%
Burglary70.8516.67%
Vehicle crime60.75-25.00%
Other theft50.64-54.55%
Drugs50.53150.00%
Public order30.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2910.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences263.090.00%
Other theft112.770.00%
Vehicle crime81.170.00%
Burglary60.850.00%
Public order60.640.00%
Shoplifting50.640.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
May 20241
April 202418
February 20241
January 202431
December 202328
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
April 202427
January 202422
December 202319
November 202325
October 202329

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
April 20244
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 20249
December 202311
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Elfort Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Citizen Road
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Highbury Park
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Hurlock Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 6. Tannington Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Jack Walker Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Steve Biko Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Stavordale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Rixon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Aubert Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. St Thomas'S Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Whistler Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. De Barowe Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Rosa Alba Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Loxford Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Lucerne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Avenell Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Elwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Gillespie Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Conewood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Martineau Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Queensland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Quill Street
    Total1
    Drugs1