Total Crime Rate
172.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highbury Grove area has the 41st highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Arsenal , and the 213th highest 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 Highbury Grove (N5 1HP) in the last 12 months was 172.7 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% higher 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 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 Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 79.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highbury Grove (N5 1HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Calabria Road, where police recorded 55 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Calabria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baalbec Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | De Barowe Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highbury Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roseleigh Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Highbury Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hamilton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hamilton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prior Bolton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | John Spencer Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leigh Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Baalbec Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Baalbec Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Baalbec Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calabria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Calabria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Calabria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Calabria Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Calabria Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Calabria Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Gallia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gallia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highbury Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | De Barowe Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highbury Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holmcote Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holmcote Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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