BENWELL ROAD, N7 7AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N7 7AY

BENWELL ROAD, N7 7AY, Islington has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.64 per 1,000 population. This N7 7AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader N7 postcode area, which has experienced 819 crimes and a crime rate of 15.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this N7 7AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N7 7AY, encompassing approximately 8759 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the N7 7AY area, explore the N7 7AY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-13.16% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (375.00% increase)

N7 7AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Highbury Crescent with total crimes: 11
  • Pollard Close with total crimes: 11
  • Hornsey Street with total crimes: 11

BENWELL ROAD, N7 7AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3319.64-13.16%
Violence and sexual offences313.7729.17%
Shoplifting193.54375.00%
Other theft162.17220.00%
Theft from the person131.8385.71%
Drugs111.48175.00%
Public order111.2657.14%
Burglary101.26100.00%
Vehicle crime101.14150.00%
Bicycle theft81.140.00%
Robbery70.91133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.8050.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3812.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences244.341100.00%
Theft from the person72.740.00%
Public order70.80133.33%
Burglary50.800.00%
Other theft50.570.00%
Drugs40.570.00%
Shoplifting40.460.00%
Vehicle crime40.460.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Robbery30.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order30.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.34100.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.23-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-96.77%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3616.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences314.113000.00%
Other theft233.542200.00%
Theft from the person182.630.00%
Burglary82.060.00%
Public order70.910.00%
Robbery60.800.00%
Vehicle crime60.690.00%
Bicycle theft40.690.00%
Drugs30.460.00%
Shoplifting30.340.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.23-95.83%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-96.30%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.64-28.95%
Other theft243.0820.00%
Anti-social behaviour232.74-20.69%
Theft from the person122.63-7.69%
Drugs101.3742.86%
Public order71.1416.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.80600.00%
Burglary70.80-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.80-14.29%
Robbery50.69-16.67%
Shoplifting50.57150.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.2140.74%
Anti-social behaviour294.3445.00%
Other theft203.31-20.00%
Theft from the person132.28225.00%
Burglary101.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.1416.67%
Drugs70.800.00%
Robbery60.8050.00%
Public order60.6950.00%
Shoplifting20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.160.00%
Other theft253.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.850.00%
Burglary152.280.00%
Drugs71.710.00%
Vehicle crime60.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.690.00%
Public order40.570.00%
Theft from the person40.460.00%
Robbery40.460.00%
Bicycle theft40.460.00%
Shoplifting30.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202438
April 202436
January 202423
December 202329
November 202320

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
July 20242
May 20241
April 202431
March 20241
January 202427
December 202338
November 202327

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 202315

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20243
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 67 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 202418
January 202412
December 202313
November 20234

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202424
December 202320
November 202325

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20243
April 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20244
April 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N7 7AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Highbury Crescent
    Total11
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Pollard Close
    Total11
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hornsey Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 6. Holloway Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hartnoll Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Morgan Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Furlong Road
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Lough Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Slaney Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 12. Dunford Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Palmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sheringham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Robinswood Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 18. Bryantwood Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Stavordale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Eden Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Tinniswood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Fieldway Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Ringcroft Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Crossley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Drayton Park
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 26. Courtney Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Rhodes Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. George'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Chillingworth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Eastwood Close
    Total1
    Robbery1