POETS ROAD, N5 2SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N5 2SH

POETS ROAD, N5 2SH, Islington has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.78 per 1,000 population. This N5 2SH 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 2SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N5 2SH, encompassing approximately 4342 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the N5 2SH area, explore the N5 2SH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the N5 2SH area, visit the N5 2SH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

N5 2SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Burma Road with total crimes: 15
  • Beresford Road with total crimes: 10
  • Lavell Street with total crimes: 9

POETS ROAD, N5 2SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4931.78-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences3011.2887.50%
Public order106.91100.00%
Vehicle crime102.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.30125.00%
Theft from the person72.07-46.15%
Other theft71.6175.00%
Bicycle theft41.61100.00%
Drugs40.92-20.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5626.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences1612.901500.00%
Theft from the person133.680.00%
Vehicle crime62.990.00%
Drugs51.380.00%
Public order51.150.00%
Other theft41.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.920.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.23-95.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2826.48-39.13%
Theft from the person216.4590.91%
Violence and sexual offences204.84-41.18%
Vehicle crime104.6166.67%
Other theft82.30-20.00%
Burglary71.84-36.36%
Robbery61.61200.00%
Bicycle theft51.38-16.67%
Public order41.15-20.00%
Drugs30.92-25.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Shoplifting10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4633.6258.62%
Violence and sexual offences3410.59-12.82%
Burglary117.83-21.43%
Theft from the person112.5310.00%
Other theft102.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.30-18.18%
Bicycle theft62.07500.00%
Vehicle crime61.38-40.00%
Public order51.3866.67%
Drugs41.15-20.00%
Robbery20.92-33.33%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3931.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour298.983.57%
Burglary146.687.69%
Criminal damage and arson113.22-8.33%
Other theft102.53-28.57%
Theft from the person102.3025.00%
Vehicle crime102.30-16.67%
Drugs52.3066.67%
Public order31.15-62.50%
Robbery30.69-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2830.6333.33%
Violence and sexual offences266.4536.84%
Other theft145.9975.00%
Burglary133.22-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.9950.00%
Vehicle crime122.7633.33%
Public order82.76-27.27%
Theft from the person81.84-63.64%
Robbery51.84400.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2227.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.840.00%
Burglary154.380.00%
Public order113.450.00%
Vehicle crime92.530.00%
Other theft82.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.840.00%
Drugs31.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 36.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202456
April 202428
January 202446
December 202329
November 202328
October 202321

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202416
June 20241
April 202420
January 202434
December 202339
November 202326
October 202319

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
November 20232

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 92 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
April 202421
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 202322

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20247
January 202411
December 202314
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Burma Road
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Beresford Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Lavell Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Leconfield Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Springdale Road
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Grosvenor Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Mildmay Avenue
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petherton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lidfield Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Matthias Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Newington Green
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 13. Northampton Park
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ferntower Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Highbury New Park
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Howard Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Spenser Grove
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 18. Mildmay Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mildmay Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Northampton Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 21. Beresford Terrace
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hedley Row
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Queen Margaret'S Grove
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Heaven Tree Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Winston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Seaforth Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Approach Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Church Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Mildmay Grove North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Newington Green Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1