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

Overview of Crime in N5 2LH

HIGHBURY NEW PARK, N5 2LH, Islington has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.94 per 1,000 population. This N5 2LH 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 2LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N5 2LH, encompassing approximately 6336 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (144.44% increase)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

N5 2LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Burma Road with total crimes: 15
  • Collins Road with total crimes: 13
  • Springdale Road with total crimes: 9

HIGHBURY NEW PARK, N5 2LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2815.94-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.42144.44%
Drugs93.47125.00%
Public order81.42700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.26166.67%
Other theft61.26200.00%
Bicycle theft50.95150.00%
Vehicle crime40.79100.00%
Burglary40.63-20.00%
Theft from the person30.63-50.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3510.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.520.00%
Theft from the person61.420.00%
Burglary50.950.00%
Drugs40.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In May 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2312.31-17.86%
Violence and sexual offences173.63-10.53%
Theft from the person102.6842.86%
Burglary81.58-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.26-22.22%
Other theft51.10-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.79-25.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Robbery20.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2816.57180.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.4218.75%
Criminal damage and arson163.00166.67%
Burglary92.5212.50%
Vehicle crime91.4228.57%
Other theft71.4275.00%
Theft from the person71.1016.67%
Robbery41.100.00%
Bicycle theft40.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.47-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour102.52-37.50%
Burglary81.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.26-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.1020.00%
Theft from the person60.9550.00%
Other theft40.95-33.33%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Public order10.32-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.7838.46%
Anti-social behaviour162.84-36.00%
Vehicle crime122.52100.00%
Burglary101.89-28.57%
Other theft61.58-40.00%
Public order60.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.95150.00%
Theft from the person40.79-20.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2513.890.00%
Burglary143.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.210.00%
Other theft102.050.00%
Vehicle crime61.580.00%
Theft from the person50.950.00%
Bicycle theft40.790.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202435
April 202423
January 202428
December 202310
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20243
January 20244
October 20234

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
April 202417
January 202419
December 202316
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
January 202416
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20244
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Burma Road
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Collins Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Springdale Road
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Leconfield Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Highbury Park
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Statham Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shelford Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Highbury Quadrant
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Highbury New Park
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Sotheby Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Aberdeen Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Catherall Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Birchmore Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Mountgrove Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Kelross Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. King'S Crescent
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rosa Alba Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Highbury Grange
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Carysfort Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clissold Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Piano Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Loxford Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Wyatt Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Old Stable Mews
    Total1
    Robbery1