Crime Rates at Drayton Park, London, N5 1NU

Drayton Park area has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highbury , and the 137th highest crime rate of 506 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 Drayton Park (N5 1NU) in the last 12 months was 233.7 per 1,000 residents and was 152.7% higher than the Highbury average (92.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 72.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Drayton Park (N5 1NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Slaney Place, where police recorded 102 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.