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

Overview of Crime in N5 2SJ

POETS ROAD, N5 2SJ, Islington has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.77 per 1,000 population. This N5 2SJ 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 2SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N5 2SJ, encompassing approximately 5384 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (107.14% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

N5 2SJ 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 2SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4523.77-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences298.36107.14%
Public order95.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.67166.67%
Vehicle crime81.4960.00%
Other theft71.49133.33%
Theft from the person61.30-53.85%
Bicycle theft41.11100.00%
Drugs40.74100.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5019.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.290.00%
Theft from the person132.601200.00%
Public order62.41500.00%
Vehicle crime51.110.00%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.560.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%

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 theft10.740.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.190.00%

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 theft10.93-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%
Robbery10.19-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.19-94.44%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2719.870.00%
Theft from the person245.011100.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.460.00%
Burglary73.340.00%
Bicycle theft71.300.00%
Other theft61.300.00%
Robbery61.110.00%
Vehicle crime51.110.00%
Public order40.930.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.37-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4024.5281.82%
Violence and sexual offences317.43-6.06%
Theft from the person125.7620.00%
Burglary112.23-21.43%
Other theft92.04-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.67-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.1125.00%
Public order50.9366.67%
Drugs30.93-25.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.0365.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.13-12.00%
Burglary144.097.69%
Other theft102.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.860.00%
Theft from the person101.8611.11%
Vehicle crime91.86-10.00%
Bicycle theft41.67300.00%
Drugs40.74100.00%
Public order30.74-70.00%
Robbery30.56-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2521.7319.05%
Violence and sexual offences204.640.00%
Burglary133.71-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.4125.00%
Public order101.860.00%
Other theft101.8611.11%
Vehicle crime101.860.00%
Theft from the person91.86-59.09%
Robbery51.67400.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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 person2222.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences203.900.00%
Burglary153.710.00%
Public order102.790.00%
Vehicle crime101.860.00%
Other theft91.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.670.00%
Bicycle theft21.490.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202450
April 202427
January 202440
December 202322
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
May 20241
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202414
June 20241
May 20241
April 202418
January 202431
December 202333
November 202320
October 202320

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

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20232

A total of 99 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20241
April 202424
March 20242
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 202322

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 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 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
April 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 2SJ 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. Northampton Park
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ferntower Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Highbury New Park
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Howard Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mildmay Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mildmay Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Northampton Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 19. Beresford Terrace
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hedley Row
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Heaven Tree Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Winston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Seaforth Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Church Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Mildmay Grove North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Newington Green Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Pyrland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Aden Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1