Crime Rates at Drayton Park, London, N5 1PD

Drayton Park area has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highbury , and the 112th 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 Drayton Park (N5 1PD) in the last 12 months was 264.6 per 1,000 residents and was 157.7% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -69.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 75.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Drayton Park (N5 1PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eastwood Close, where police recorded 121 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (68 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.