Total Crime Rate
99.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Drayton Park area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Arsenal , and the 179th 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 Drayton Park (N5 1LX) in the last 12 months was 99.7 per 1,000 residents and was 20.0% lower than the Arsenal average (124.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -64.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Drayton Park (N5 1LX), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 174 crimes here, including 95 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Highbury Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tannington Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Steve Biko Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Steve Biko Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Steve Biko Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Steve Biko Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hamilton Park West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Avenell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Drayton Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coach House Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martineau Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bryantwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bryantwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryantwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drayton Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elfort Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elfort Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elfort Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elfort Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elfort Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drayton Park | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rixon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queensland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Queensland Road | Local resolution |
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