Crime Rates at Highbury Stadium Square, London, N5 1FF

Highbury Stadium Square area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Arsenal , and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Highbury Stadium Square (N5 1FF) in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.3% lower than the Arsenal average (124.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 700.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highbury Stadium Square (N5 1FF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chatterton Mews, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elwood Street (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.