Crime Rates at Highbury Park, London, N5 1GF

Highbury Park area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Arsenal , and the 78th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Highbury Park (N5 1GF) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% lower than the Arsenal average (124.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highbury Park (N5 1GF), the main crime hotspot is near Elwood Street. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.