Crime Rates at Liberia Road, London, N5 1JR

Liberia Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highbury , and the 152nd 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 Liberia Road (N5 1JR) in the last 12 months was 212.8 per 1,000 residents and was 107.3% higher than the Highbury average (102.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Liberia Road (N5 1JR), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 169 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.