Crime Rates at Leigh Road, London, N5 1AJ

Leigh Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highbury , and the 264th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Leigh Road (N5 1AJ) in the last 12 months was 135.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.7% higher than the Highbury average (102.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leigh Road (N5 1AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elwood Street, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highbury Terrace (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.