Total Crime Rate
128.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Aberdeen Road area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Arsenal , and the 244th lowest 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 Aberdeen Road (N5 2XD) in the last 12 months was 128.3 per 1,000 residents and was 2.9% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -90.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 61.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 181.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aberdeen Road (N5 2XD), the main crime hotspot is near Collins Road. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highbury Quadrant | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highbury Quadrant | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kelvin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kelvin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kelvin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelvin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rosa Alba Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Northolme Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aberdeen Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aberdeen Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Highbury Grange | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbury Grange | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catherall Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catherall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Highbury Quadrant | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kelvin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Catherall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Highbury Quadrant | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Catherall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birchmore Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birchmore Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birchmore Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchmore Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balfour Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Stradbroke Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stradbroke Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stradbroke Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stradbroke Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Highbury New Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kelvin Road | Under investigation |
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