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Crime Rates in Highbury, ward

Crime Rate

102

102

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Highbury (ward) is 102 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Highbury (ward) is located within Islington (borough). Annual total crime rate in Islington (borough) is 187 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 8 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Highbury, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Highbury (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 20.3 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 19.4 5/10
Theft from the person 10 5/10
Vehicle crime 9.17 6/10
Other theft 8.57 5/10
Robbery 6.37 7/10
Burglary 5.65 6/10
Public order 5.58 4/10
Bicycle theft 5.35 7/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.29 4/10
Drugs 5.11 5/10
Other crime 0.721 2/10
Shoplifting 0.65 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.222 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Highbury (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Highbury (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Highbury (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Highbury (ward), Islington (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Highbury
    ward
  • Islington
    borough
  • London
    region

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Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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