Crime Rates at Whistler Street, London, N5 1NJ

Whistler Street area has the lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highbury , and the 9th lowest crime rate of 530 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 Whistler Street (N5 1NJ) in the last 12 months was 15.1 per 1,000 residents and was 85.3% lower than the Highbury average (102.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whistler Street (N5 1NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fieldway Crescent, where police recorded 66 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.