N5 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N5 2AU

N5 2AU, Islington has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.75 per 1,000 population. This N5 2AU 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 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N5 2AU, encompassing approximately 9536 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

N5 2AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leconfield Road with total crimes: 9
  • Springdale Road with total crimes: 9
  • Grosvenor Avenue with total crimes: 7

N5 2AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.7562.50%
Anti-social behaviour182.735.88%
Bicycle theft81.89700.00%
Vehicle crime70.8475.00%
Theft from the person60.73-14.29%
Other theft60.63500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.63200.00%
Robbery40.63100.00%
Public order40.42-20.00%
Drugs40.42100.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour176.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences161.781500.00%
Theft from the person71.68600.00%
Public order50.73400.00%
Vehicle crime40.520.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In July 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other theft10.100.00%
Public order10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.100.00%

In May 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.52-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.100.00%
Public order10.10-50.00%
Robbery10.10-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-93.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person167.44700.00%
Violence and sexual offences151.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.570.00%
Other theft61.360.00%
Bicycle theft50.630.00%
Robbery40.520.00%
Vehicle crime40.420.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Public order20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.21-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.5941.18%
Anti-social behaviour222.5269.23%
Criminal damage and arson132.3185.71%
Theft from the person101.3642.86%
Vehicle crime81.05166.67%
Burglary60.84100.00%
Other theft60.63200.00%
Robbery50.630.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-60.00%
Public order10.21-80.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.246.25%
Anti-social behaviour131.78-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson71.360.00%
Theft from the person70.73-30.00%
Robbery50.730.00%
Bicycle theft50.52400.00%
Public order50.52-37.50%
Burglary30.52-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.31-75.00%
Other theft20.31-60.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour279.9642.11%
Violence and sexual offences162.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime121.68200.00%
Theft from the person101.2642.86%
Public order81.05-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.840.00%
Burglary70.73-36.36%
Other theft50.73-61.54%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.10-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.100.00%
Other theft131.990.00%
Burglary111.360.00%
Public order91.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.940.00%
Theft from the person70.730.00%
Drugs40.730.00%
Vehicle crime40.420.00%
Shoplifting30.420.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
April 202413
January 202422
December 202313
November 202327
October 202319

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
April 202416
March 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
January 202424
December 202317
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 202413
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Leconfield Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Springdale Road
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Grosvenor Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Highbury Park
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Petherton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Jack Walker Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Ferntower Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Highbury New Park
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Highbury Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Beresford Terrace
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Baalbec Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gallia Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Hamilton Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Aberdeen Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Roseleigh Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Harecourt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Heaven Tree Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Seaforth Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Aberdeen Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Highbury Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Kelross Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Aberdeen Park
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Holmcote Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. De Barowe Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Rosa Alba Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Highbury Grange
    Total1
    Drugs1