Crime Rates at Novara Row, London, N5 1JL

Novara Row area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highbury , and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 506 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 Novara Row (N5 1JL) in the last 12 months was 58.1 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% lower than the Highbury average (92.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Novara Row (N5 1JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hampton Court, where police recorded 177 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nightclub (46 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.