Total Crime Rate
123.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
59.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Aberdeen Road area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Arsenal , and the 210th lowest crime rate of 506 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 Aberdeen Road (N5 2UG) in the last 12 months was 123.0 per 1,000 residents and was 0.2% higher than the Arsenal average (122.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 59.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aberdeen Road (N5 2UG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Seaforth Crescent, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holmcote Gardens (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Highbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Balfour Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Seaforth Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Seaforth Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Seaforth Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Seaforth Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Seaforth Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Seaforth Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Seaforth Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kelvin Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Seaforth Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Kelvin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kelvin Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbury New Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbury New Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbury New Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Highbury New Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Highbury New Park | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Seaforth Crescent | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Balfour Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Melody Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Holmcote Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Birchmore Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Birchmore Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Aberdeen Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Aberdeen Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Aberdeen Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmcote Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Holmcote Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Northolme Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Holmcote Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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