N7 8JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N7 8JX

N7 8JX, Islington has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.31 per 1,000 population. This N7 8JX 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 8JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N7 8JX, encompassing approximately 3875 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)

N7 8JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Highbury And Islington (Station) with total crimes: 11
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 9
  • Hampton Court with total crimes: 9

N7 8JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4434.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences3211.35700.00%
Public order118.26450.00%
Shoplifting82.840.00%
Theft from the person72.0675.00%
Other theft61.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.55500.00%
Burglary51.550.00%
Robbery51.29400.00%
Other crime31.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44.13-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences41.03-20.00%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Public order20.77-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs109.030.00%
Theft from the person92.58-78.05%
Public order72.32-53.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.81-90.38%
Criminal damage and arson21.290.00%
Other theft10.52-96.00%
Robbery10.26-90.91%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5256.50940.00%
Anti-social behaviour4713.420.00%
Theft from the person4112.13156.25%
Other theft2510.581150.00%
Shoplifting186.450.00%
Public order154.64400.00%
Robbery113.870.00%
Bicycle theft32.840.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person167.48-36.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.13-87.18%
Public order31.29-75.00%
Other theft20.77-93.94%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-90.91%
Drugs10.26-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3958.05-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour3910.0644.44%
Other theft3310.066.45%
Theft from the person258.518.70%
Shoplifting216.4590.91%
Robbery205.4281.82%
Public order125.16-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson113.10-21.43%
Vehicle crime82.8433.33%
Drugs72.0640.00%
Burglary41.81-42.86%
Other crime21.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4152.3713.89%
Other theft3110.58-39.22%
Anti-social behaviour278.00-12.90%
Theft from the person236.9735.29%
Public order195.9326.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.9016.67%
Shoplifting113.6157.14%
Robbery112.84120.00%
Bicycle theft82.84166.67%
Burglary72.0616.67%
Vehicle crime61.8120.00%
Drugs51.55-37.50%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5150.5710.87%
Violence and sexual offences3613.1624.14%
Anti-social behaviour319.29-20.51%
Theft from the person178.006.25%
Public order154.39400.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.87100.00%
Drugs83.1060.00%
Shoplifting72.06-36.36%
Burglary61.8150.00%
Vehicle crime51.55-44.44%
Robbery51.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.29-57.14%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4647.7312.20%
Anti-social behaviour3911.8721.88%
Violence and sexual offences2910.06-27.50%
Theft from the person167.48-15.79%
Shoplifting114.1337.50%
Robbery102.840.00%
Vehicle crime92.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft72.3216.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.8120.00%
Drugs51.550.00%
Burglary41.29-20.00%
Public order31.03-70.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4149.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences4010.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour3210.320.00%
Theft from the person198.260.00%
Vehicle crime124.900.00%
Robbery103.100.00%
Public order102.580.00%
Shoplifting82.580.00%
Bicycle theft62.060.00%
Drugs51.550.00%
Burglary51.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20244
May 20245
April 202452
March 20245
January 202439
December 202341
November 202336
October 202329
September 202340

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202418
January 202421
December 202311
November 20237
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
April 202447
January 202439
December 202327
November 202331
October 202339
September 202332

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 20245
April 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 239 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
May 20241
April 202425
March 20242
January 202433
December 202331
November 202351
October 202346
September 202341

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
May 20247
April 202415
March 20243
January 202412
December 202319
November 202315
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202420
December 202311
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 177 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
May 20249
April 202441
March 202416
January 202425
December 202323
November 202317
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202411
December 202314
November 202312
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 202410
March 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Highbury And Islington (Station)
    Total11
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Hampton Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Orleston Mews
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 5. Palmer Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Highbury Place
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Canonbury Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Haslam Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Highbury Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Swan Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Robinswood Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Melgund Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fieldway Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Keen'S Yard
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Islington Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Edward'S Cottages
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Epping Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Granary Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1