HIGHBURY GROVE, N5 2NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N5 2NG

HIGHBURY GROVE, N5 2NG, Islington has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.18 per 1,000 population. This N5 2NG 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 2NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N5 2NG, encompassing approximately 4785 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (380.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)

N5 2NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hampton Court with total crimes: 23
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 15
  • Holloway Road with total crimes: 12

HIGHBURY GROVE, N5 2NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2432.1820.00%
Other theft245.02380.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.0229.41%
Theft from the person194.6090.00%
Shoplifting183.97500.00%
Robbery133.76160.00%
Bicycle theft102.72400.00%
Public order72.09-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.46150.00%
Vehicle crime41.04100.00%
Burglary40.84100.00%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2016.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.18325.00%
Public order113.55266.67%
Theft from the person102.30100.00%
Other theft52.0925.00%
Robbery51.04400.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54.18-44.44%
Other theft41.04300.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.84-33.33%
Public order30.84-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs108.36900.00%
Theft from the person92.09-76.32%
Public order81.88-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences61.67-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Robbery20.63-75.00%
Other theft10.42-95.45%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3832.60111.11%
Violence and sexual offences367.94620.00%
Other theft227.521000.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.600.00%
Public order143.55366.67%
Shoplifting92.930.00%
Robbery81.880.00%
Bicycle theft41.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person186.48-41.94%
Violence and sexual offences53.76-82.76%
Public order31.04-66.67%
Other theft20.63-92.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-90.00%
Drugs10.21-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3140.3382.35%
Theft from the person316.4847.62%
Violence and sexual offences296.48-17.14%
Other theft256.0619.05%
Robbery235.22475.00%
Shoplifting144.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.93-28.57%
Public order92.09-57.14%
Drugs61.88500.00%
Vehicle crime51.2566.67%
Burglary41.0433.33%
Other crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.8134.62%
Other theft217.31-40.00%
Public order214.3923.53%
Theft from the person214.395.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.39-51.43%
Criminal damage and arson143.557.69%
Bicycle theft102.93900.00%
Shoplifting72.0975.00%
Robbery41.460.00%
Burglary30.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-57.14%
Drugs10.63-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3535.736.06%
Other theft357.3129.63%
Violence and sexual offences267.3113.04%
Theft from the person205.4333.33%
Public order174.18183.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.5585.71%
Vehicle crime72.7240.00%
Burglary51.4666.67%
Drugs41.040.00%
Robbery40.84-55.56%
Shoplifting40.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.84-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3329.8857.14%
Other theft276.90-20.59%
Violence and sexual offences235.64-25.81%
Theft from the person154.81-6.25%
Robbery93.13125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.88250.00%
Public order61.46-45.45%
Shoplifting61.25-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.25-16.67%
Drugs41.0433.33%
Bicycle theft40.840.00%
Burglary30.84-57.14%
Other crime10.630.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3430.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences317.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.480.00%
Theft from the person164.390.00%
Public order113.340.00%
Burglary72.300.00%
Shoplifting71.460.00%
Vehicle crime61.460.00%
Bicycle theft41.250.00%
Robbery40.840.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
April 202417
January 202431
December 202317
November 202335
October 202333
September 202321

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 202410
December 202314
November 202313
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 202 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 20245
May 20249
April 202438
March 202418
January 202431
December 202321
November 202320
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 20244
May 20246
April 202436
March 20245
January 202429
December 202335
November 202326
October 202323
September 202331

A total of 200 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20245
July 20244
May 20241
April 202422
March 20242
January 202425
December 202321
November 202335
October 202327
September 202334

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20248
January 202423
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20243
May 20248
April 202414
March 20243
January 20249
December 202321
November 202317
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 202410
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20243
April 20249
January 202414
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 202310
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hampton Court
    Total23
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Holloway Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Highbury Crescent
    Total11
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Highbury Place
    Total9
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Keen'S Yard
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Calabria Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Grosvenor Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Compton Terrace
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Highbury Corner
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Assata Mews
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 13. Irving Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Canonbury Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Colebeck Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Baalbec Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gallia Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Lundy Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Grange Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Canonbury Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Compton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Fergus Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Harecourt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. A1199
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Aberdeen Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Highbury Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Swan Yard
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Corsica Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. St Paul'S Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Douglas Road North
    Total1
    Burglary1