Crime Rates in N5
Crime statistics for N5 from official Police UK data. See total crimes, category breakdown, and how N5 compares.
How safe is Highbury (N5)?
N5 covers Highbury, a residential neighbourhood adjacent to Islington with handsome Victorian and Edwardian houses around Highbury Fields. Quieter than neighbouring Holloway, it benefits from excellent Arsenal and Highbury & Islington stations.
Is Highbury (N5) a safe area to live?
N5 covers Highbury, a residential neighbourhood adjacent to Islington with handsome Victorian and Edwardian houses around Highbury Fields. Quieter than neighbouring Holloway, it benefits from excellent Arsenal and Highbury & Islington stations. For the latest recorded crime figures, use the checker above — it shows Police.uk data street by street for N5.
How do I check crime rates for a specific street in N5?
Enter a full N5 postcode into the checker above to see crimes recorded within about a mile over the last 12 months, taken directly from Police.uk.
N5 at a glance
Around 1,944 crimes were recorded near N5 (2026-05), most commonly anti social behaviour (509).
- Recorded crimes
- 1,944
- Anti Social Behaviour
- 509
- Violent Crime
- 453
- Theft From The Person
- 269
- Other Theft
- 140
- Shoplifting
- 124
Approximate, for the N5 area. Source: Police UK. Check a specific postcode below.
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