Crime Rates at Howard Mews, London, N5 1SD

Howard Mews area has the 26th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Arsenal , and the 157th 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 Howard Mews (N5 1SD) in the last 12 months was 211.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% higher than the Arsenal average (124.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 59.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Mews (N5 1SD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elwood Street, where police recorded 48 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.