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Is N5 Safe?

Islington, Islington

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Overall safety rating

Above average crime

N5 has 69% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

234

5.69 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

5,538

134.8 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

27
15
19
31
13
15
14
23
18
21
20
18
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Property types in N5

Source: Census 2021 · 18,170 households

Detached 1%Semi-detached 3%Terraced 16%Flats 80%

Neighbourhood crime detail

N5 sits within Highbury. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.

View Highbury crime report

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.