N5 1XA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N5 1XA

N5 1XA, Islington has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.64 per 1,000 population. This N5 1XA 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 1XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N5 1XA, encompassing approximately 6085 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (13.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)

N5 1XA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holloway Road with total crimes: 12
  • Highbury Crescent with total crimes: 11
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 10

N5 1XA 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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.6413.79%
Anti-social behaviour265.4218.18%
Theft from the person184.27125.00%
Shoplifting182.96200.00%
Other theft132.96160.00%
Bicycle theft112.141000.00%
Burglary101.81150.00%
Robbery101.64100.00%
Vehicle crime51.64400.00%
Public order50.82-50.00%
Drugs50.8266.67%
Other crime10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.43625.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.770.00%
Public order103.62150.00%
Theft from the person81.64100.00%
Shoplifting61.310.00%
Other theft50.9966.67%
Robbery50.82400.00%
Burglary40.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.66300.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

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 order42.96-42.86%
Theft from the person40.66-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences40.66-20.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

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
Drugs105.92233.33%
Theft from the person91.64-74.29%
Public order71.48-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.15-84.38%
Other theft20.82-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Robbery10.33-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3525.96118.75%
Violence and sexual offences325.75540.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.260.00%
Other theft244.111100.00%
Public order123.94300.00%
Robbery81.970.00%
Shoplifting71.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 person164.77-40.74%
Violence and sexual offences52.63-83.33%
Public order30.82-62.50%
Other theft20.49-91.30%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-88.89%
Drugs10.16-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour284.9347.37%
Theft from the person274.6028.57%
Other theft234.4435.29%
Robbery193.7890.00%
Vehicle crime93.1228.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.48-25.00%
Public order81.48-33.33%
Drugs61.31100.00%
Burglary60.99-14.29%
Shoplifting50.99150.00%
Bicycle theft30.82-25.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.66-3.23%
Theft from the person214.9331.25%
Anti-social behaviour193.45-34.48%
Other theft173.12-29.17%
Public order122.799.09%
Criminal damage and arson121.979.09%
Robbery101.97100.00%
Vehicle crime71.640.00%
Burglary71.15-12.50%
Bicycle theft41.150.00%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Shoplifting20.49-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.3114.81%
Anti-social behaviour295.09-19.44%
Other theft244.77-14.29%
Theft from the person163.946.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.6383.33%
Public order111.81266.67%
Burglary81.810.00%
Vehicle crime71.31-12.50%
Shoplifting61.15-40.00%
Robbery50.990.00%
Bicycle theft40.82-20.00%
Drugs20.660.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3623.9963.64%
Other theft285.9216.67%
Violence and sexual offences274.60-43.75%
Theft from the person154.44-6.25%
Shoplifting102.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3120.00%
Bicycle theft50.990.00%
Robbery50.82-37.50%
Public order30.82-75.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4828.430.00%
Other theft247.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.940.00%
Theft from the person163.620.00%
Shoplifting152.630.00%
Public order122.460.00%
Vehicle crime101.970.00%
Robbery81.640.00%
Bicycle theft51.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.820.00%
Burglary40.820.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
September 20234

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 20244
May 20245
April 202432
March 20245
January 202430
December 202330
November 202331
October 202327
September 202348

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
April 202425
January 202428
December 202319
November 202329
October 202336
September 202322

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20243
May 20242
April 202424
March 20242
January 202423
December 202317
November 202324
October 202328
September 202324

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 185 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 20244
May 20249
April 202435
March 202416
January 202427
December 202321
November 202316
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
May 20247
April 202412
March 20243
January 20248
December 202312
November 202311
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
April 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
May 202410
April 20243
March 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 202419
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 202311
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
March 20241
January 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Holloway Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Highbury Crescent
    Total11
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Highbury Place
    Total9
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Morgan Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Furlong Road
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Calabria Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Palmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Robinswood Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Digswell Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bryantwood Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Stavordale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Tinniswood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Fieldway Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Highbury Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Baalbec Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gallia Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Roseleigh Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Ringcroft Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Fergus Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Aberdeen Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Highbury Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Drayton Park
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 28. Courtney Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Benwell Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Horsell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1