BLACKSTOCK ROAD, N5 2LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N5 2LL

BLACKSTOCK ROAD, N5 2LL, Islington has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.52 per 1,000 population. This N5 2LL 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 2LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N5 2LL, encompassing approximately 8614 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

N5 2LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Highbury Park with total crimes: 6
  • Highbury Quadrant with total crimes: 6
  • Hurlock Street with total crimes: 5

BLACKSTOCK ROAD, N5 2LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.52-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences161.8660.00%
Burglary121.8671.43%
Criminal damage and arson71.39250.00%
Vehicle crime70.81250.00%
Theft from the person70.8175.00%
Public order40.81300.00%
Bicycle theft30.46200.00%
Robbery30.35200.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Other theft20.23100.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour226.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.55900.00%
Burglary71.160.00%
Theft from the person40.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.230.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other theft10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Public order10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.12-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2611.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.021800.00%
Other theft112.210.00%
Theft from the person91.280.00%
Shoplifting91.040.00%
Burglary71.040.00%
Vehicle crime50.810.00%
Robbery40.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Public order20.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-96.30%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2915.0970.59%
Violence and sexual offences273.3728.57%
Criminal damage and arson163.13300.00%
Burglary111.86-21.43%
Theft from the person111.2810.00%
Vehicle crime101.280.00%
Other theft91.1612.50%
Shoplifting61.04200.00%
Bicycle theft50.70400.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Public order20.35100.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.91-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour172.44-48.48%
Burglary141.9755.56%
Vehicle crime101.63-28.57%
Theft from the person101.160.00%
Other theft81.1614.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Drugs40.46100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.230.00%
Public order10.23-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3313.58-29.79%
Violence and sexual offences293.8370.59%
Vehicle crime143.3740.00%
Theft from the person101.63-9.09%
Burglary91.1628.57%
Other theft71.04-36.36%
Public order50.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.58100.00%
Robbery40.46100.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4713.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.460.00%
Other theft111.970.00%
Theft from the person111.280.00%
Vehicle crime101.280.00%
Burglary71.160.00%
Public order40.810.00%
Bicycle theft40.460.00%
Drugs30.460.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
April 202426
January 202429
December 202317
November 202333
October 202347

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20241
April 202419
February 20241
January 202427
December 202321
November 202329
October 202317

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
January 202416
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20247
January 202411
December 202314
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 62 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20249
January 20246
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Highbury Park
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Highbury Quadrant
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Hurlock Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Tannington Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sotheby Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Murrain Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chatterton Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Aberdeen Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Catherall Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Birchmore Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Legard Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Elphinstone Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Mountgrove Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Kelross Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Aubert Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. St Thomas'S Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Rumsey Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Finsbury Park Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Ambler Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. King'S Crescent
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rosa Alba Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Loxford Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Lucerne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Avenell Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Elwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Gillespie Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Conewood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chatterton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Blackstock Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Vivian Comma Close
    Total1
    Other crime1