ARMOUR CLOSE, N7 8SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N7 8SS

ARMOUR CLOSE, N7 8SS, Islington has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.69 per 1,000 population. This N7 8SS 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 8SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N7 8SS, encompassing approximately 10754 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-18.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)

N7 8SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Roman Way with total crimes: 24
  • Caledonian Road with total crimes: 23
  • Watkinson Road with total crimes: 9

ARMOUR CLOSE, N7 8SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.6928.57%
Anti-social behaviour414.18-18.00%
Vehicle crime183.81157.14%
Other theft121.67300.00%
Burglary101.1266.67%
Drugs100.93233.33%
Theft from the person50.93150.00%
Shoplifting50.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.46-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.37200.00%
Public order30.28-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.09-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5012.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences354.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.251000.00%
Public order71.02600.00%
Vehicle crime70.650.00%
Burglary60.650.00%
Other crime40.560.00%
Other theft30.37200.00%
Drugs30.280.00%
Shoplifting30.280.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%
Public order10.09-75.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order41.02-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences30.37-91.67%
Theft from the person20.28-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Robbery10.09-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour243.350.00%
Vehicle crime152.230.00%
Other theft101.390.00%
Public order90.93800.00%
Theft from the person50.84150.00%
Robbery40.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Burglary10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.09-92.31%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3712.2727.59%
Violence and sexual offences313.44-32.61%
Criminal damage and arson132.88333.33%
Burglary101.21100.00%
Vehicle crime80.9333.33%
Drugs60.74100.00%
Other theft60.56-14.29%
Public order60.56-33.33%
Theft from the person40.56-20.00%
Other crime40.37-33.33%
Shoplifting30.370.00%
Bicycle theft30.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4611.16-16.36%
Anti-social behaviour294.280.00%
Public order92.70-25.00%
Other theft70.84-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.65-25.00%
Other crime60.56-40.00%
Burglary50.560.00%
Theft from the person50.46-16.67%
Drugs30.46-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson30.28-25.00%
Robbery10.28-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5514.513.77%
Anti-social behaviour295.113.57%
Public order122.7020.00%
Drugs111.12266.67%
Other crime101.02-58.33%
Other theft90.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime80.84-33.33%
Theft from the person60.74-33.33%
Burglary50.5625.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.46-71.43%
Robbery40.3733.33%
Shoplifting10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5316.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour284.93-17.65%
Other crime242.60166.67%
Other theft182.2363.64%
Criminal damage and arson141.6775.00%
Vehicle crime121.309.09%
Public order101.12100.00%
Theft from the person90.9350.00%
Burglary40.84-33.33%
Shoplifting30.370.00%
Drugs30.28-25.00%
Robbery30.2850.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5314.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour344.930.00%
Vehicle crime113.160.00%
Other theft111.020.00%
Other crime91.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.840.00%
Theft from the person60.740.00%
Burglary60.560.00%
Public order50.560.00%
Drugs40.460.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202435
May 20243
April 202436
January 202431
December 202346
November 202355
October 202353
September 202353

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 202413
December 20233
November 20234
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
April 202415
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20241
April 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202450
April 202424
January 202437
December 202329
November 202329
October 202328
September 202334

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 202311
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 202324
September 20239

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Roman Way
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Caledonian Road
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Watkinson Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Drive
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lough Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Stock Orchard Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Piper Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Sheringham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Frederica Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Davey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Mackenzie Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Bride Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Ellington Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Crossley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Fleece Walk
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 19. Yoke Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. Jupiter Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lockhart Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vulcan Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Eton Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Blackthorn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Belitha Villas
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Barnsbury Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. St Clements Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Joseph Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cornelia Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Rhodes Street
    Total1
    Drugs1