Total Crime Rate
43.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Stable Mews area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Arsenal , and the 50th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Old Stable Mews (N5 2LR) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% lower than the Arsenal average (124.7 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Stable Mews (N5 2LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brownswood Road, where police recorded 94 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highbury Quadrant (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catherall Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Highbury Quadrant | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Murrain Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Murrain Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Murrain Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Murrain Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Queen'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sim Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sim Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highbury Quadrant | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Highbury Quadrant | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Highbury Quadrant | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brownswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Murrain Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birchmore Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | King'S Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King'S Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heron Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brownswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brownswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mountgrove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mountgrove Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mountgrove Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Murrain Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Casbeard Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Northolme Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Old Stable Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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