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

Overview of Crime in N7 7BA

BENWELL ROAD, N7 7BA, Islington has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.63 per 1,000 population. This N7 7BA 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 7BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N7 7BA, encompassing approximately 9066 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (9.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (350.00% increase)

N7 7BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 11
  • Elfort Road with total crimes: 11
  • Pollard Close with total crimes: 11

BENWELL ROAD, N7 7BA 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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4519.639.76%
Violence and sexual offences304.9611.11%
Shoplifting183.31350.00%
Other theft171.99466.67%
Drugs131.88333.33%
Theft from the person121.4350.00%
Burglary111.32120.00%
Vehicle crime101.21100.00%
Public order91.10-18.18%
Robbery50.9966.67%
Bicycle theft40.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.440.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4112.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences274.521250.00%
Public order112.98266.67%
Theft from the person81.210.00%
Burglary50.880.00%
Vehicle crime50.550.00%
Shoplifting40.550.00%
Drugs30.440.00%
Other theft30.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.330.00%
Robbery30.330.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

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 order30.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.33-93.75%
Other theft10.22-95.65%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3516.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences323.863100.00%
Other theft233.532200.00%
Theft from the person182.540.00%
Burglary101.990.00%
Vehicle crime91.100.00%
Public order80.990.00%
Robbery50.880.00%
Drugs40.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Shoplifting30.330.00%

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 theft10.22-96.15%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-96.88%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.77-25.58%
Other theft263.5318.18%
Anti-social behaviour202.87-25.93%
Theft from the person132.210.00%
Drugs121.4350.00%
Burglary91.32-18.18%
Public order70.9940.00%
Vehicle crime70.770.00%
Robbery60.7720.00%
Shoplifting50.66150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55200.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Other crime10.22-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.7722.86%
Anti-social behaviour274.7417.39%
Other theft222.984.76%
Theft from the person132.43333.33%
Burglary111.43-38.89%
Drugs81.2114.29%
Vehicle crime70.88-12.50%
Other crime60.77500.00%
Robbery50.660.00%
Public order50.5566.67%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.00-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour233.86-11.54%
Other theft212.54-25.00%
Burglary182.32200.00%
Vehicle crime81.99-20.00%
Drugs70.88600.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.77-28.57%
Robbery50.55150.00%
Bicycle theft40.55-50.00%
Theft from the person30.44-66.67%
Public order30.33-40.00%
Shoplifting20.33-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.990.00%
Other theft284.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour263.090.00%
Vehicle crime102.870.00%
Theft from the person91.100.00%
Bicycle theft80.990.00%
Shoplifting80.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.880.00%
Burglary60.770.00%
Public order50.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202441
April 202435
January 202420
December 202327
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 202318
October 20236

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
April 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 76 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 202418
January 202413
December 202313
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202426
December 202322
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 20242
May 20242
April 202432
March 20241
January 202432
December 202343
November 202335
October 202341

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20243
April 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
April 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Elfort Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Pollard Close
    Total11
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hornsey Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 7. Holloway Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Hartnoll Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Morgan Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Citizen Road
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Robinswood Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. Shelburne Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bryantwood Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Stavordale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Eden Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Tinniswood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Fieldway Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Drayton Park
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Widdenham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Ringcroft Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Courtney Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Caedmon Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. George'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Chillingworth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Eastwood Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Benwell Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1