Crime Rates at Highbury Crescent, London, N5 1RN

Highbury Crescent area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highbury , and the 11th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Highbury Crescent (N5 1RN) in the last 12 months was 1432.6 per 1,000 residents and was 1295.1% higher than the Highbury average (102.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 66 (≈ 468.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 257.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highbury Crescent (N5 1RN), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 270 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.