ORLESTON ROAD, N7 8LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N7 8LH

ORLESTON ROAD, N7 8LH, Islington has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.09 per 1,000 population. This N7 8LH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader N7 postcode area, which has experienced 9 crimes and a crime rate of 0.17 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this N7 8LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N7 8LH, encompassing approximately 5183 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

N7 8LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Highbury And Islington (Station) with total crimes: 16

ORLESTON ROAD, N7 8LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person43.09-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences40.77-20.00%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Public order20.58-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

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
Drugs106.750.00%
Theft from the person91.93-76.32%
Public order71.74-56.25%
Violence and sexual offences51.35-89.80%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Other theft10.39-95.83%
Robbery10.19-91.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4942.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences499.45880.00%
Theft from the person389.45137.50%
Other theft247.331100.00%
Shoplifting184.630.00%
Public order163.47433.33%
Robbery123.090.00%
Bicycle theft42.320.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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 person165.59-36.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.09-87.50%
Public order30.96-72.73%
Other theft20.58-93.94%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-88.89%
Drugs10.19-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4041.29-18.37%
Other theft337.7210.00%
Anti-social behaviour336.373.12%
Theft from the person256.378.70%
Shoplifting214.8290.91%
Robbery184.0580.00%
Public order113.47-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.12-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.7460.00%
Drugs61.5420.00%
Burglary41.16-60.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4941.0911.36%
Anti-social behaviour329.4533.33%
Other theft306.17-37.50%
Theft from the person235.7943.75%
Public order204.4425.00%
Shoplifting113.8657.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.120.00%
Burglary101.93100.00%
Robbery101.9366.67%
Bicycle theft81.93166.67%
Drugs51.54-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.9625.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4836.464.35%
Violence and sexual offences449.2629.41%
Anti-social behaviour248.49-27.27%
Public order164.63300.00%
Theft from the person163.09-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.0942.86%
Shoplifting71.93-36.36%
Drugs61.350.00%
Robbery61.16-40.00%
Burglary51.1625.00%
Vehicle crime40.96-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-57.14%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4636.6621.05%
Violence and sexual offences348.87-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour336.56-10.81%
Theft from the person186.37-10.00%
Shoplifting113.4737.50%
Vehicle crime102.120.00%
Robbery101.930.00%
Bicycle theft71.9316.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.350.00%
Drugs61.35-14.29%
Burglary41.16-20.00%
Public order40.77-63.64%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.1651.72%
Other theft388.4980.95%
Anti-social behaviour377.33-9.76%
Theft from the person207.1466.67%
Public order113.86-31.25%
Robbery102.1266.67%
Vehicle crime101.9342.86%
Shoplifting81.93-11.11%
Drugs71.5440.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.35-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.35100.00%
Burglary51.160.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4132.2236.67%
Violence and sexual offences297.91-17.14%
Other theft215.59-30.00%
Public order164.05-15.79%
Theft from the person123.09-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.32-33.33%
Shoplifting91.93-47.06%
Vehicle crime71.74-12.50%
Robbery61.3550.00%
Drugs51.16150.00%
Burglary50.96150.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3536.850.00%
Other theft306.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour305.790.00%
Theft from the person255.790.00%
Public order194.820.00%
Shoplifting173.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.280.00%
Vehicle crime82.890.00%
Robbery41.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237
September 20237
August 202310
July 202315

A total of 276 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 202424
March 20242
January 202433
December 202330
November 202348
October 202346
September 202338
August 202321
July 202330

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20247
April 202416
March 20243
January 202411
December 202320
November 202316
October 20234
September 202311
August 202316
July 202319

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 202418
December 202310
November 20236
October 202310
September 202310
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 206 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20249
April 202438
March 202416
January 202425
December 202323
November 202316
October 202318
September 202320
August 202312
July 202325

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 202449
March 20245
January 202440
December 202349
November 202344
October 202334
September 202344
August 202329
July 202335

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202410
March 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202421
December 202311
November 20237
October 202311
September 20238
August 20239
July 202317

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202449
January 202433
December 202332
November 202324
October 202333
September 202337
August 202341
July 202330

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235
August 20235
July 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
August 20231

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310
September 202310
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Highbury And Islington (Station)
    Total16
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1