Total Crime Rate
44.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ferntower Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Mildmay , and the 55th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ferntower Road (N5 2JG) in the last 12 months was 44.7 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% lower than the Mildmay average (94.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ferntower Road (N5 2JG), the main crime hotspot is near Newington Green. Police recorded 114 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Springdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newington Green Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springdale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springdale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Newington Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petherton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petherton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petherton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petherton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petherton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petherton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mildmay Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Springdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Mildmay Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mildmay Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mildmay Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Pyrland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pyrland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pyrland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pyrland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mildmay Grove South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beresford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beresford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Springdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lidfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beresford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lavell Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Newington Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newington Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newington Green | Under investigation |
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