Crime Rates at Balfour Road, London, N5 2HD

Balfour Road area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Arsenal , and the 249th lowest 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 Balfour Road (N5 2HD) in the last 12 months was 130.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balfour Road (N5 2HD), the main crime hotspot is near Collins Road. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.