BLACKTHORN AVENUE, N7 8AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N7 8AW

BLACKTHORN AVENUE, N7 8AW, Islington has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.67 per 1,000 population. This N7 8AW 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 8AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N7 8AW, encompassing approximately 5690 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (19.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-22.45% decrease)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (575.00% increase)

N7 8AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hampton Court with total crimes: 23
  • Roman Way with total crimes: 19
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 16

BLACKTHORN AVENUE, N7 8AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5535.6719.57%
Anti-social behaviour389.67-22.45%
Other theft276.68575.00%
Shoplifting234.74360.00%
Theft from the person134.0485.71%
Vehicle crime122.28500.00%
Public order82.11-38.46%
Drugs81.41166.67%
Bicycle theft61.41200.00%
Burglary51.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.88-28.57%
Other crime20.88-60.00%
Robbery10.35-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4926.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences468.611050.00%
Public order138.08333.33%
Theft from the person72.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.23250.00%
Other crime51.230.00%
Shoplifting50.880.00%
Robbery40.88300.00%
Other theft40.7033.33%
Drugs30.700.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53.34-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.88-50.00%
Other theft30.70200.00%
Public order30.53-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs107.030.00%
Theft from the person101.76-70.59%
Violence and sexual offences81.76-84.00%
Public order71.41-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Robbery20.35-80.00%
Other theft10.35-95.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5038.31900.00%
Anti-social behaviour478.790.00%
Theft from the person348.26100.00%
Other theft205.97900.00%
Public order183.51500.00%
Shoplifting153.160.00%
Vehicle crime122.640.00%
Robbery102.110.00%
Burglary41.760.00%
Bicycle theft40.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person175.45-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences52.99-85.29%
Public order30.88-70.00%
Drugs20.53-71.43%
Other theft20.35-92.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.00-37.04%
Other theft255.9725.00%
Theft from the person234.394.55%
Anti-social behaviour214.04-25.00%
Robbery143.69180.00%
Public order102.46-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson91.7612.50%
Shoplifting81.5833.33%
Drugs71.4116.67%
Vehicle crime51.23-16.67%
Burglary30.88-57.14%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5433.0420.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.4940.00%
Theft from the person224.9237.50%
Other theft203.87-42.86%
Public order193.515.56%
Criminal damage and arson83.34-11.11%
Burglary71.4140.00%
Vehicle crime61.23500.00%
Shoplifting61.05-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.05500.00%
Drugs61.05-14.29%
Robbery51.0566.67%
Other crime10.88-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4529.8718.42%
Other theft357.9134.62%
Anti-social behaviour206.15-37.50%
Public order183.51350.00%
Theft from the person163.166.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.81-30.77%
Shoplifting71.5840.00%
Drugs71.230.00%
Burglary51.230.00%
Robbery30.88-62.50%
Other crime20.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.70-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour326.68-11.11%
Other theft265.62-3.70%
Theft from the person154.57-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson132.64160.00%
Robbery82.2814.29%
Drugs71.4116.67%
Vehicle crime71.230.00%
Burglary51.23-16.67%
Shoplifting50.88-16.67%
Other crime50.880.00%
Bicycle theft40.88-42.86%
Public order40.70-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4231.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour367.380.00%
Other theft276.330.00%
Theft from the person194.740.00%
Public order103.340.00%
Robbery71.760.00%
Bicycle theft71.230.00%
Vehicle crime71.230.00%
Burglary61.230.00%
Drugs61.050.00%
Shoplifting61.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
April 202412
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202446
July 20244
May 20248
April 202450
March 20245
January 202434
December 202354
November 202345
October 202338
September 202342

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202449
April 202447
January 202421
December 202328
November 202320
October 202332
September 202336

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20243
May 20247
April 202418
March 20243
January 202410
December 202319
November 202318
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20244
July 20243
May 20241
April 202420
March 20242
January 202425
December 202320
November 202335
October 202326
September 202327

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20245
April 202415
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 181 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20245
May 202410
April 202434
March 202417
January 202423
December 202322
November 202316
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
May 202410
March 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
January 202414
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N7 8AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hampton Court
    Total23
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Roman Way
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Holloway Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Compton Terrace
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Furlong Road
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Armour Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Offord Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 10. College Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Barnsbury Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Carfree Close
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 13. Sheringham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Digswell Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Epping Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Drummond Way
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brayfield Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Haslam Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Beech Tree Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Davey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Lough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Highbury Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Brooksby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Canonbury Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 25. Orleston Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Arundel Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Legion Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Albany Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bride Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Ellington Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1