Crime Rates at Birnam Road, London, N4 3LJ

Birnam Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Arsenal , and the 44th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Birnam Road (N4 3LJ) in the last 12 months was 502.9 per 1,000 residents and was 303.4% higher than the Arsenal average (124.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 121.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birnam Road (N4 3LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 265 crimes here, including 69 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.