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Safety Report

Is N5 Highbury safe?

N5 scores 13/100 for safety — below average of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 28). The Met Police recorded 1488 incidents in March 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

13/100

London rank

28/32

Incidents · March 2026

1488

Crime breakdown — March 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in N5 during March 2026.

  • Violent Crime345
  • Anti Social Behaviour333
  • Theft From The Person148
  • Other Theft98
  • Drugs97
  • Shoplifting90
  • Criminal Damage Arson80
  • Public Order80
  • Vehicle Crime60
  • Robbery56
  • Burglary43
  • Bicycle Theft35
  • Other Crime12
  • Possession Of Weapons11

Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around N5 1QJ

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N5 safety — FAQ

Is N5 a safe area to live?
N5 (Highbury, Islington) scores 13/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it below average of the 32 London postcodes we cover (rank 28). The Metropolitan Police recorded 1488 incidents in March 2026.
What's the crime rate in N5?
1488 crimes were reported in N5 in March 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk. The most common category was Violent Crime (345 reports).
Is N5 safe at night?
Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (13/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
How does N5 compare to the rest of London for safety?
N5 ranks 28 out of 32 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's below average.

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Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (March 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.