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

Overview of Crime in N7 8BD

BLACKTHORN AVENUE, N7 8BD, Islington has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.45 per 1,000 population. This N7 8BD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader N7 postcode area, which has experienced 582 crimes and a crime rate of 11.24 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this N7 8BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N7 8BD, encompassing approximately 5632 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (1000.00% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)

N7 8BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Roman Way with total crimes: 19
  • Highbury And Islington (Station) with total crimes: 11
  • Hampton Court with total crimes: 9

BLACKTHORN AVENUE, N7 8BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4826.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences448.521000.00%
Public order137.81333.33%
Theft from the person72.3140.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.24250.00%
Other crime51.240.00%
Shoplifting50.890.00%
Other theft50.8966.67%
Robbery40.89300.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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 person53.37-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.89-50.00%
Other theft30.71200.00%
Public order30.53-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
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
Drugs107.100.00%
Theft from the person101.78-70.59%
Violence and sexual offences81.78-84.00%
Public order71.42-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Robbery20.36-80.00%
Other theft10.36-95.24%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5038.53900.00%
Anti-social behaviour458.880.00%
Theft from the person347.99100.00%
Other theft216.04950.00%
Public order183.73500.00%
Shoplifting163.200.00%
Vehicle crime112.840.00%
Robbery101.950.00%
Burglary41.780.00%
Bicycle theft40.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
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 person175.50-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences53.02-86.49%
Public order30.89-70.00%
Drugs20.53-71.43%
Other theft20.36-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.83-31.48%
Other theft246.5720.00%
Theft from the person234.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.08-20.00%
Robbery153.55200.00%
Public order102.66-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.7812.50%
Shoplifting81.6033.33%
Drugs71.4216.67%
Vehicle crime51.24-16.67%
Burglary30.89-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.53-50.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5432.6714.89%
Anti-social behaviour259.5919.05%
Theft from the person234.4443.75%
Other theft204.08-42.86%
Public order173.55-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson83.02-20.00%
Burglary71.4240.00%
Vehicle crime61.24500.00%
Shoplifting61.07-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.07500.00%
Drugs61.07-14.29%
Robbery51.0766.67%
Other crime10.89-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.0734.29%
Other theft358.3434.62%
Anti-social behaviour216.21-34.38%
Public order193.73533.33%
Theft from the person163.376.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.84-23.08%
Shoplifting71.7840.00%
Drugs71.240.00%
Burglary51.240.00%
Robbery30.89-62.50%
Other crime20.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.12-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour326.21-11.11%
Other theft265.68-7.14%
Theft from the person154.62-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson132.66160.00%
Robbery82.3114.29%
Drugs71.4216.67%
Vehicle crime71.240.00%
Burglary51.24-16.67%
Shoplifting50.89-28.57%
Other crime50.890.00%
Bicycle theft30.89-57.14%
Public order30.53-72.73%

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 offences4232.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour367.460.00%
Other theft286.390.00%
Theft from the person194.970.00%
Public order113.370.00%
Robbery71.950.00%
Bicycle theft71.240.00%
Shoplifting71.240.00%
Vehicle crime71.240.00%
Burglary61.240.00%
Drugs61.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
April 202445
January 202420
December 202325
November 202321
October 202332
September 202336

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 20244
May 20248
April 202450
March 20245
January 202437
December 202354
November 202347
October 202335
September 202342

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202416
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
May 20241
April 202421
March 20242
January 202424
December 202320
November 202335
October 202326
September 202328

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20243
May 20247
April 202418
March 20243
January 202410
December 202317
November 202319
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202411
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
January 202415
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 169 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
May 202410
April 202434
March 202417
January 202423
December 202323
November 202316
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Roman Way
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 2. Highbury And Islington (Station)
    Total11
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hampton Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Orleston Mews
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 6. Sheringham Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 7. Holloway Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Compton Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Drummond Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Belitha Villas
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 12. Furlong Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Digswell Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Laycock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Ellington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ringcroft Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Crossley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Highbury Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Armour Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Fortuna Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Canonbury Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Haslam Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Highbury Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Swan Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Lough Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Vulcan Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. The Courtyard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Thornhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lofting Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Morland Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1