MELODY LANE, N5 2BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N5 2BQ

MELODY LANE, N5 2BQ, Islington has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.66 per 1,000 population. This N5 2BQ 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 2BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N5 2BQ, encompassing approximately 9397 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the N5 2BQ area, explore the N5 2BQ 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 (50.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

N5 2BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Calabria Road with total crimes: 7
  • Highbury Park with total crimes: 6
  • Petherton Road with total crimes: 6

MELODY LANE, N5 2BQ 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 offences187.665.88%
Anti-social behaviour151.9250.00%
Theft from the person71.60133.33%
Vehicle crime60.7450.00%
Bicycle theft60.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.64300.00%
Burglary40.43300.00%
Robbery30.4350.00%
Other theft30.32200.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Public order20.21-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.681600.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.810.00%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Theft from the person30.430.00%
Public order30.320.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other theft10.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-92.86%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.28-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.49-38.10%
Theft from the person101.3842.86%
Other theft61.060.00%
Vehicle crime50.64-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.53200.00%
Public order20.320.00%
Robbery20.21-60.00%
Burglary20.21-60.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-92.31%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour219.4761.54%
Violence and sexual offences202.2353.85%
Criminal damage and arson132.13116.67%
Vehicle crime81.3833.33%
Theft from the person70.85133.33%
Other theft60.74100.00%
Robbery50.6425.00%
Burglary50.5366.67%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136.07-40.91%
Violence and sexual offences131.38-23.53%
Vehicle crime61.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.64-25.00%
Robbery40.640.00%
Other theft30.43-25.00%
Burglary30.32-40.00%
Public order30.32-25.00%
Theft from the person30.32-50.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour228.30-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.3430.77%
Vehicle crime91.81350.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.96100.00%
Theft from the person60.85100.00%
Burglary50.6466.67%
Other theft40.53-66.67%
Public order40.43-42.86%
Drugs30.43-25.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour258.4147.06%
Violence and sexual offences132.66-27.78%
Other theft121.38300.00%
Public order71.2875.00%
Drugs40.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.43-33.33%
Burglary30.4350.00%
Theft from the person30.32-25.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Shoplifting20.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.21-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.920.00%
Vehicle crime71.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.740.00%
Public order40.640.00%
Theft from the person40.430.00%
Shoplifting40.430.00%
Other theft30.430.00%
Drugs30.320.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
April 202413
January 202421
December 202313
November 202322
October 202325
September 202317

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20234
September 20231

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 20241
April 202414
January 202420
December 202313
November 202317
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20241
January 202413
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Calabria Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Highbury Park
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Petherton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Jack Walker Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Highbury New Park
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Highbury Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Beresford Terrace
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Baalbec Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gallia Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Hamilton Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Aberdeen Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Roseleigh Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Fergus Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Seaforth Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Aberdeen Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Highbury Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Kelross Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Aubert Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Aberdeen Park
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Holmcote Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. De Barowe Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Rosa Alba Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Highbury Grange
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Lucerne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1