Total Crime Rate
33.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sotheby Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Arsenal , and the 32nd 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 Sotheby Road (N5 2UT) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 73.3% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sotheby Road (N5 2UT), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rosa Alba Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchmore Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Stradbroke Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balfour Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Stable Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Old Stable Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Old Stable Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Old Stable Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Old Stable Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old Stable Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birchmore Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stradbroke Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birchmore Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birchmore Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Highbury Quadrant | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highbury Quadrant | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Highbury Quadrant | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highbury Quadrant | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Statham Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbury Grange | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbury Grange | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stradbroke Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stradbroke Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Northolme Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catherall Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Collins Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collins Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collins Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collins Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Collins Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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