Crime Rates at Drayton Park, London, N5 1DW

Drayton Park area has the 27th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Arsenal , and the 150th highest crime rate of 506 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 1DW) in the last 12 months was 223.6 per 1,000 residents and was 82.2% higher than the Arsenal average (122.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 90.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Drayton Park (N5 1DW), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 189 crimes here, including 113 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.