Crime Rates at Witherington Road, London, N5 1PP

Witherington Road 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 Witherington Road (N5 1PP) 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 Witherington Road (N5 1PP), the main crime hotspot is near Palmer Place. Police recorded 105 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.