Total Crime Rate
88.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Drayton Park area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Arsenal , and the 156th lowest 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 Drayton Park (N5 1AN) in the last 12 months was 88.7 per 1,000 residents and was 28.9% lower than the Arsenal average (124.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Bicycle theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Drayton Park (N5 1AN), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 174 crimes here, including 95 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drayton Park | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Benwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Framfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Framfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Highbury Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queensland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coach House Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martineau Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Queensland Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queensland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Benwell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tinniswood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tinniswood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryantwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elfort Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elfort Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elfort Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elfort Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elfort Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elfort Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Drayton Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bryantwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bryantwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Courtney Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drayton Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
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