Total Crime Rate
117.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coach House Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highbury , and the 224th 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 Coach House Lane (N5 1AW) in the last 12 months was 117.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.0% higher than the Highbury average (102.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coach House Lane (N5 1AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Drayton Park, where police recorded 51 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | De Barowe Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Witherington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martineau 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 | Witherington Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elfort Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Framfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drayton Park | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drayton Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arvon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arvon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Drayton Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Robinswood Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Highbury Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coach House Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Framfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbury Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | De Barowe Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jack Walker Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leigh Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roseleigh Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hamilton Park West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rosedale Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
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