Crime Rates at Northolme Road, London, N5 2UX

Northolme Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Arsenal , and the 76th 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 Northolme Road (N5 2UX) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% lower than the Arsenal average (124.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 600.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northolme Road (N5 2UX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Birchmore Walk, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highbury Quadrant (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.