Crime Rates at Martineau Road, London, N5 1NG

Martineau Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highbury , and the 224th lowest 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 Martineau Road (N5 1NG) in the last 12 months was 117.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.0% higher than the Highbury average (102.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Martineau Road (N5 1NG), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.