BESANT WALK, N7 7RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N7 7RG

BESANT WALK, N7 7RG, Islington has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.22 per 1,000 population. This N7 7RG 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 7RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N7 7RG, encompassing approximately 8628 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (86) incidents (-16.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-5.41% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (600.00% increase)

N7 7RG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Pine Grove with total crimes: 11
  • Birnam Road with total crimes: 11

BESANT WALK, N7 7RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8624.22-16.50%
Violence and sexual offences359.97-5.41%
Vehicle crime144.06600.00%
Other theft121.62500.00%
Theft from the person121.39140.00%
Drugs121.39140.00%
Public order111.3957.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.27166.67%
Burglary80.93-27.27%
Bicycle theft50.9366.67%
Shoplifting40.58100.00%
Robbery20.460.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10321.0927.16%
Violence and sexual offences3711.9419.35%
Burglary114.290.00%
Public order71.27133.33%
Theft from the person50.81-70.59%
Drugs50.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.35200.00%
Other theft20.35-85.71%
Robbery20.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.23-81.82%
Shoplifting20.230.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8120.6355.77%
Violence and sexual offences319.39-24.39%
Theft from the person173.59240.00%
Other theft141.97-17.65%
Vehicle crime111.620.00%
Burglary111.2783.33%
Drugs61.27-25.00%
Public order30.70-75.00%
Robbery20.35-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5219.3513.04%
Violence and sexual offences416.03-10.87%
Other theft174.75-10.53%
Public order121.97200.00%
Vehicle crime111.3957.14%
Drugs81.27300.00%
Burglary60.93-14.29%
Theft from the person50.7025.00%
Robbery50.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.580.00%
Shoplifting30.46200.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4617.27-2.13%
Violence and sexual offences465.3335.29%
Other theft195.3358.33%
Burglary72.20-30.00%
Vehicle crime70.81-56.25%
Robbery50.81400.00%
Theft from the person40.58-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.46-42.86%
Public order40.46-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.4650.00%
Drugs20.35-71.43%
Other crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4717.85-20.34%
Violence and sexual offences345.45-17.07%
Vehicle crime163.9414.29%
Other theft121.85-42.86%
Public order101.3911.11%
Burglary101.1625.00%
Drugs71.1616.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.8116.67%
Theft from the person70.81-30.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%
Robbery10.12-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5921.79-46.36%
Violence and sexual offences416.8428.12%
Other theft214.75-12.50%
Vehicle crime142.4316.67%
Theft from the person101.62150.00%
Public order91.1612.50%
Burglary81.04-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson60.930.00%
Drugs60.7020.00%
Robbery50.7066.67%
Possession of weapons40.58100.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Shoplifting20.35100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11025.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3212.750.00%
Other theft243.710.00%
Vehicle crime122.780.00%
Burglary91.390.00%
Public order81.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.930.00%
Drugs50.700.00%
Theft from the person40.580.00%
Bicycle theft40.460.00%
Robbery30.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 584 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 73.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 2024103
April 202481
January 202452
December 202346
November 202347
October 202359
September 2023110

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
April 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 202316
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 37.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202437
April 202431
January 202441
December 202346
November 202334
October 202341
September 202332

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
April 202414
January 202417
December 202319
November 202312
October 202321
September 202324

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 202411
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20243
January 202412
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202417
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Pine Grove
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Birnam Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Kinloch Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sonderburg Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Biggerstaff Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 8. Coleridge Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Goodwin Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Briset Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Axminster Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Parkside Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Salterton Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Tollington Way
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Yonge Park
    Total5
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pooles Park
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moray Mews
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Roads Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Whadcoat Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Tollington Park
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Tollington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Thistlewood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 24. Thane Villas
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Carville Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fonthill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Durham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Moray Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wray Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1