Crime Rates at Highbury Grove, London, N5 2AD

Highbury Grove area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Arsenal , and the 250th lowest crime rate of 506 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 Highbury Grove (N5 2AD) in the last 12 months was 144.0 per 1,000 residents and was 17.3% higher than the Arsenal average (122.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highbury Grove (N5 2AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gallia Road, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holmcote Gardens (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.