Crime Rates at Balfour Road, London, N5 2HE

Balfour Road area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Arsenal , and the 244th 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 2HE) in the last 12 months was 128.3 per 1,000 residents and was 2.9% higher than the Arsenal average (124.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -90.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 61.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 181.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balfour Road (N5 2HE), the main crime hotspot is near Collins Road. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.