HIGHBURY NEW PARK, N5 2DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N5 2DJ

HIGHBURY NEW PARK, N5 2DJ, Islington has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.94 per 1,000 population. This N5 2DJ 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 2DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N5 2DJ, encompassing approximately 7792 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (56.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

N5 2DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beresford Road with total crimes: 10
  • Leconfield Road with total crimes: 9
  • Springdale Road with total crimes: 9

HIGHBURY NEW PARK, N5 2DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.9456.25%
Anti-social behaviour223.21-4.35%
Vehicle crime82.82100.00%
Theft from the person71.03-50.00%
Public order60.900.00%
Other theft60.77500.00%
Bicycle theft50.77150.00%
Drugs50.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.64100.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, 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 behaviour239.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.951500.00%
Theft from the person142.051300.00%
Public order61.80500.00%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.130.00%

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 theft10.640.00%
Other theft10.130.00%
Public order10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.130.00%

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 theft10.64-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%
Public order10.13-50.00%
Robbery10.13-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2110.91950.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.700.00%
Other theft61.670.00%
Bicycle theft50.770.00%
Vehicle crime50.640.00%
Robbery40.640.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Public order20.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.26-86.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.2524.00%
Anti-social behaviour243.9826.32%
Theft from the person153.0866.67%
Vehicle crime91.9312.50%
Other theft81.1614.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.03-28.57%
Burglary50.64-44.44%
Public order40.64-20.00%
Drugs40.51300.00%
Bicycle theft30.51-40.00%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.5892.31%
Anti-social behaviour193.21-17.39%
Burglary92.44-18.18%
Theft from the person91.160.00%
Vehicle crime81.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.03-46.15%
Other theft70.90-22.22%
Bicycle theft50.90400.00%
Public order50.64-58.33%
Robbery20.640.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2313.7364.29%
Criminal damage and arson132.9562.50%
Violence and sexual offences131.67-38.10%
Public order121.670.00%
Vehicle crime121.5471.43%
Burglary111.54-15.38%
Other theft91.41-25.00%
Theft from the person91.16-55.00%
Robbery21.16100.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-80.00%
Drugs10.13-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.4023.53%
Theft from the person202.70400.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.57-33.33%
Burglary131.8085.71%
Public order121.67500.00%
Other theft121.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.54700.00%
Vehicle crime71.0340.00%
Bicycle theft50.9066.67%
Drugs40.64-20.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour219.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.700.00%
Burglary72.180.00%
Other theft60.900.00%
Vehicle crime50.770.00%
Drugs50.640.00%
Theft from the person40.640.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202312
October 202312
September 20232

A total of 102 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20241
April 202421
March 20242
January 202415
December 20239
November 20239
October 202320
September 20234

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 202431
December 202325
November 202313
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
April 202421
January 202424
December 202319
November 202323
October 202314
September 202321

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
April 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 202311
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 2DJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Beresford Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Leconfield Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Springdale Road
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Grosvenor Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Petherton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Lidfield Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Newington Green
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Northampton Park
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ferntower Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Highbury New Park
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Northampton Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. Beresford Terrace
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hedley Row
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Heaven Tree Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Winston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Seaforth Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Aberdeen Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Church Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Newington Green Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Pyrland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Aberdeen Park
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Holmcote Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Highbury Grange
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Aden Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1