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

Overview of Crime in N7 7BJ

BENWELL ROAD, N7 7BJ, Islington has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.74 per 1,000 population. This N7 7BJ 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 7BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N7 7BJ, encompassing approximately 8481 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-3.12% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (350.00% increase)

N7 7BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pollard Close with total crimes: 11
  • Hornsey Street with total crimes: 11
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 10

BENWELL ROAD, N7 7BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3116.74-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences243.650.00%
Shoplifting182.83350.00%
Other theft152.12275.00%
Drugs111.77266.67%
Theft from the person111.3057.14%
Public order91.3028.57%
Vehicle crime81.0660.00%
Burglary70.9475.00%
Bicycle theft40.830.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3211.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences243.771100.00%
Theft from the person72.830.00%
Public order70.83133.33%
Vehicle crime50.830.00%
Other theft40.590.00%
Burglary40.470.00%
Shoplifting40.470.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Robbery30.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Other crime20.240.00%

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 order30.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.35100.00%

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 theft10.24-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-96.30%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3115.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.652600.00%
Other theft233.182200.00%
Theft from the person162.710.00%
Burglary91.890.00%
Vehicle crime81.060.00%
Public order70.940.00%
Robbery50.830.00%
Drugs40.590.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%

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 theft10.24-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-96.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.15-34.21%
Other theft232.959.52%
Anti-social behaviour132.71-45.83%
Theft from the person131.538.33%
Drugs101.5342.86%
Burglary81.18-20.00%
Public order70.9440.00%
Vehicle crime60.8320.00%
Shoplifting50.71150.00%
Robbery40.59-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47200.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.6846.15%
Anti-social behaviour244.4826.32%
Other theft212.830.00%
Theft from the person122.48300.00%
Burglary101.41-41.18%
Drugs71.1840.00%
Vehicle crime50.83-16.67%
Robbery50.5925.00%
Public order50.5966.67%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.56-16.13%
Other theft213.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.48-20.83%
Burglary172.24183.33%
Vehicle crime62.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.71-16.67%
Drugs50.590.00%
Robbery40.59100.00%
Bicycle theft40.47-50.00%
Theft from the person30.47-66.67%
Public order30.35-50.00%
Shoplifting20.35-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.51-11.43%
Other theft283.657.69%
Anti-social behaviour243.30-4.00%
Vehicle crime92.8328.57%
Theft from the person91.0680.00%
Bicycle theft81.06100.00%
Shoplifting80.94-38.46%
Public order60.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.710.00%
Burglary60.71-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Robbery20.24-60.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.860.00%
Other theft264.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour253.070.00%
Shoplifting132.950.00%
Burglary81.530.00%
Vehicle crime70.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.830.00%
Public order60.710.00%
Robbery50.710.00%
Theft from the person50.590.00%
Bicycle theft40.590.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202432
April 202431
January 202413
December 202324
November 202319
October 202324
September 202325

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 202317
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 76 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 202416
January 202413
December 202312
November 20233
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 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
September 20234

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202423
December 202321
November 202321
October 202328
September 202326

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 20242
May 20241
April 202427
March 20241
January 202425
December 202338
November 202326
October 202331
September 202335

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20243
April 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
April 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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