N5 1XD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N5 1XD

N5 1XD, Islington has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.35 per 1,000 population. This N5 1XD 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 1XD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N5 1XD, encompassing approximately 6389 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (162.50% increase)

N5 1XD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 14
  • Holloway Road with total crimes: 12
  • Highbury Crescent with total crimes: 11

N5 1XD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.3554.55%
Anti-social behaviour255.3213.64%
Theft from the person213.91162.50%
Other theft203.29300.00%
Shoplifting153.13275.00%
Bicycle theft102.35900.00%
Robbery101.57100.00%
Burglary91.57200.00%
Public order71.41-30.00%
Drugs41.1033.33%
Vehicle crime40.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2214.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences223.44450.00%
Public order103.44150.00%
Theft from the person81.57100.00%
Other theft51.2566.67%
Robbery50.78400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78300.00%
Shoplifting40.630.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
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 order42.82-42.86%
Theft from the person40.63-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences40.63-20.00%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
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
Drugs105.63400.00%
Theft from the person91.57-74.29%
Public order71.41-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.10-84.38%
Other theft20.78-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Robbery10.31-88.89%

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 person3526.29118.75%
Violence and sexual offences325.48540.00%
Other theft305.011400.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.700.00%
Public order143.91366.67%
Robbery92.190.00%
Shoplifting81.410.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Bicycle theft40.630.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31100.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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 person164.54-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences52.50-85.71%
Public order30.78-66.67%
Other theft20.47-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-88.89%
Drugs10.16-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.4212.90%
Other theft305.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour274.7042.11%
Theft from the person264.2318.18%
Robbery214.0790.91%
Public order93.29-40.00%
Vehicle crime91.4112.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.41-25.00%
Drugs61.41100.00%
Burglary60.94100.00%
Shoplifting40.9433.33%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.420.00%
Other theft244.85-31.43%
Theft from the person223.7637.50%
Anti-social behaviour193.44-34.48%
Public order152.977.14%
Criminal damage and arson122.3520.00%
Robbery111.88120.00%
Vehicle crime81.7214.29%
Bicycle theft51.2525.00%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Burglary30.47-50.00%
Shoplifting30.47-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3525.67-5.41%
Violence and sexual offences315.4829.17%
Anti-social behaviour294.85-17.14%
Theft from the person164.540.00%
Public order142.50180.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.19150.00%
Vehicle crime71.57-12.50%
Burglary61.10500.00%
Robbery50.94-28.57%
Shoplifting50.78-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.78-33.33%
Drugs20.630.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3724.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour355.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences245.480.00%
Theft from the person163.760.00%
Vehicle crime82.500.00%
Shoplifting81.250.00%
Robbery71.250.00%
Bicycle theft61.100.00%
Public order50.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.780.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202422
July 20244
May 20245
April 202432
March 20245
January 202435
December 202331
November 202331
October 202324

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
April 202425
January 202427
December 202319
November 202329
October 202335

A total of 173 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
July 20244
May 20249
April 202435
March 202416
January 202426
December 202322
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 188 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20245
July 20243
May 20242
April 202430
March 20242
January 202430
December 202324
November 202335
October 202337

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20244
May 20247
April 202414
March 20243
January 20249
December 202315
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
May 202410
April 20242
March 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

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

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

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202421
December 202311
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Holloway Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Highbury Crescent
    Total11
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 5. Highbury Place
    Total9
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Robinswood Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Digswell Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Highbury Corner
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Bryantwood Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Assata Mews
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 17. Stavordale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Tinniswood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Fieldway Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Highbury Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Baalbec Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gallia Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Roseleigh Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Ringcroft Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Fergus Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Aberdeen Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Highbury Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Drayton Park
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 29. Courtney Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Horsell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1