Crime Rates at Highbury New Park, London, N5 2LH

Highbury New Park area has the 37th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Arsenal , and the 198th 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 Highbury New Park (N5 2LH) in the last 12 months was 181.8 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 58.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 97.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highbury New Park (N5 2LH), 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.