Crime Rates at Birch Close, London, N19 5XD

Birch Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Junction , and the 74th lowest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Birch Close (N19 5XD) in the last 12 months was 59.0 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% lower than the Junction average (274.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birch Close (N19 5XD), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 528 crimes here, including 406 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.