HIGHBURY PARK, N5 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N5 2AB

HIGHBURY PARK, N5 2AB, Islington has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.30 per 1,000 population. This N5 2AB 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 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N5 2AB, encompassing approximately 10133 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the N5 2AB area, explore the N5 2AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

N5 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Highbury Park with total crimes: 6
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5
  • Jack Walker Court with total crimes: 5

HIGHBURY PARK, N5 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.305.88%
Anti-social behaviour151.7836.36%
Bicycle theft71.480.00%
Burglary70.69133.33%
Vehicle crime60.6920.00%
Theft from the person50.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.49150.00%
Robbery30.4950.00%
Public order30.300.00%
Other theft20.30100.00%
Drugs20.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.031600.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.680.00%
Theft from the person51.090.00%
Vehicle crime50.490.00%
Public order30.490.00%
Burglary30.300.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Drugs20.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-92.86%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour166.12-30.43%
Violence and sexual offences141.58-46.15%
Other theft81.38-20.00%
Vehicle crime70.79-41.67%
Theft from the person70.69-12.50%
Robbery20.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.20100.00%
Burglary20.20-75.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.10-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.7644.44%
Anti-social behaviour232.5764.29%
Criminal damage and arson132.27225.00%
Vehicle crime121.2850.00%
Other theft101.18150.00%
Burglary80.99166.67%
Theft from the person80.79166.67%
Robbery40.7933.33%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other crime20.20100.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.3212.50%
Anti-social behaviour141.78-39.13%
Vehicle crime81.38-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-20.00%
Other theft40.39100.00%
Robbery30.39200.00%
Burglary30.30-62.50%
Public order30.3050.00%
Theft from the person30.30-40.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour237.709.52%
Violence and sexual offences162.276.67%
Vehicle crime131.581200.00%
Burglary81.28100.00%
Theft from the person50.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.4966.67%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Public order20.20-60.00%
Other theft20.20-86.67%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour217.500.00%
Other theft152.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences151.480.00%
Public order51.480.00%
Burglary40.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.390.00%
Drugs30.300.00%
Bicycle theft30.300.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.200.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202416
January 202423
December 202314
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 20232
October 202315

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 20241
April 202414
January 202426
December 202318
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20241
January 202413
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20247
January 202412
December 20238
November 202313
October 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N5 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Highbury Park
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Jack Walker Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Highbury New Park
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Sotheby Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stavordale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Highbury Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Baalbec Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gallia Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Hamilton Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Aberdeen Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Highbury Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Seaforth Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Aberdeen Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Highbury Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Kelross Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Aubert Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Whistler Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Aberdeen Park
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Holmcote Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. De Barowe Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Rosa Alba Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Highbury Grange
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Loxford Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Lucerne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Martineau Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1