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Is Highbury safe?

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Indicative score

Normal caution

Based on public recorded crime near Highbury, Islington within 500m.

Incidents

100

Trend

stable

Confidence

High

Crime Summary

Most recent public police data available: July 2026.

Theft from the person13
Anti-social behaviour27
Other theft11
Vehicle crime10
Public order11
violent crime12

Area Profile

A strong food and nightlife base where theft and late-evening crowding can be more relevant than daytime concerns.

Tourist friendlinessGood
Family suitabilityMixed
NightlifeActive
Late-night cautionHigher

Local Policing

This point falls in the Highbury neighbourhood, covered by the Metropolitan Police.

Current local priorities

  • Violent Crime There has been an increased in reports of Violent Crime in the area
  • Theft from Person - Highbury Fields There has been an influx of reports in regards to theft. This includes phone snatches and theft of a pedal cycle in and around Highbury Fields.
  • Violence Against Women & Girls Violence against Women and Girls is a Met wide priority and officers are aware that women and girls may feel unsafe in large open spaces such as Highbury Fields. Our aim is to reduce violence against women and girls and provide reassurance to our community, encouraging residents to report these incidents and have the resources to be able to report
Local policing team page

Transport

Nearest rail-based stations from the TfL Unified API.

Drayton Park

451m away · Great Northern

Canonbury

669m away · Mildmay, Windrush

Highbury & Islington

798m away · Victoria

Highbury & Islington

828m away · Great Northern, Mildmay, Windrush

How to Read This

Designed for travel planning, not certainty.

  • Recent street-level incidents within the selected radius are weighted by category.
  • Violence, robbery, weapons and burglary carry higher weight than lower-severity categories.
  • A stable neighbourhood baseline from the official English Indices of Deprivation crime domain anchors the score.
  • Dense central visitor areas are normalized so footfall does not automatically imply danger.
  • Improving recent trend slightly lifts the score; a rising trend lowers it.
  • The score is indicative and based only on public recorded crime data, not a guarantee of personal safety.

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