Total Crime Rate
288.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ronalds Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highbury , and the 101st 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 Ronalds Road (N5 1XQ) in the last 12 months was 288.3 per 1,000 residents and was 180.8% higher than the Highbury average (102.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Robbery with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 366.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -30.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 147.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 163.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ronalds Road (N5 1XQ), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 112 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baalbec Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holloway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Robinswood Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Holloway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Holloway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Holloway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Holloway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Holloway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Holloway Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Highbury Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbury Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Highbury Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Highbury Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arvon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arvon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Furlong Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Furlong Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Furlong Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Furlong Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Highbury Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Baalbec Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Baalbec Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Baalbec Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gallia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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