Crime in Hillrise: statistics, rates and trends
1,764 crimes were recorded in Hillrise in the 12 months to August 2026, 116.0 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 2% on the year before.
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Anti-social behaviour (599), violence and sexual offences (469) and vehicle crime (147) made up 69% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 894th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Hillrise | Islington | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,764 | 41,297 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 116.0 | 185.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +2% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 15,201 | 223,024 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Hillrise peaked in the year to August 2020 (1,806 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2022 (1,565). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 6%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,764 | 116.0 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,735 | 114.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,764 | 116.0 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,647 | 108.3 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,565 | 103.0 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,780 | 117.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,806 | 118.8 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,628 | 107.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,671 | 109.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 131 |
| July 2026 | 165 |
| June 2026 | 147 |
| May 2026 | 116 |
| April 2026 | 125 |
| March 2026 | 161 |
| February 2026 | 151 |
| January 2026 | 141 |
| December 2025 | 137 |
| November 2025 | 178 |
| October 2025 | 177 |
| September 2025 | 135 |
Compared with England and Wales, Hillrise recorded notably more anti-social behaviour (2.6 times the national rate), vehicle crime (95% above the national rate) and drugs (87% above the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (48% below) and other crime (28% below). On the year before, violence and sexual offences rose from 355 to 469 and theft from the person rose from 27 to 35, while criminal damage and arson fell from 101 to 53 and burglary fell from 116 to 75.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 599 | 39.4 | 15.4 | +8% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 469 | 30.9 | 34.2 | +32% |
| Vehicle crime | 147 | 9.7 | 5.0 | -27% |
| Other theft | 115 | 7.6 | 6.4 | +15% |
| Drugs | 93 | 6.1 | 3.3 | -22% |
| Public order | 82 | 5.4 | 6.7 | -4% |
| Burglary | 75 | 4.9 | 3.6 | -35% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 53 | 3.5 | 6.7 | -48% |
| Theft from the person | 35 | 2.3 | 1.7 | +30% |
| Robbery | 26 | 1.7 | 1.4 | +13% |
| Other crime | 23 | 1.5 | 2.1 | +5% |
| Possession of weapons | 21 | 1.4 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 16 | 1.1 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 0.7 | 8.5 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Hillrise; the highest is Junction (287.2 per 1,000) and the lowest Tufnell Park (99.2).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Hillrise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tollington | 3,136 | 215.3 | +86% |
| Junction | 3,742 | 287.2 | +147% |
| Finsbury Park | 3,494 | 238.8 | +106% |
| Tufnell Park | 1,240 | 99.2 | -15% |
| Arsenal | 2,225 | 160.2 | +38% |
| Holloway | 1,918 | 176.8 | +52% |
| Highbury | 1,494 | 109.8 | -5% |
| Laycock | 3,095 | 180.8 | +56% |
The 10 locations below account for 45% of the crime recorded in Hillrise over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Trays Hill Close” (159).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Trays Hill Close | 159 |
| On or near Ashmount Road | 105 |
| On or near Partington Close | 90 |
| On or near Sunnyside Road | 77 |
| On or near A103 | 64 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 64 |
| On or near Hazellville Road | 63 |
| On or near Porter Square | 59 |
| On or near Hanley Gardens | 58 |
| On or near Pauntley Street | 49 |
Of the 1,165 crimes in Hillrise with a recorded outcome, 40% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 599 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 470 | 40.3% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 390 | 33.5% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 120 | 10.3% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 82 | 7.0% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 49 | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 21 | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 18 | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 10 | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 1 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Hillrise has an estimated population of 15,201 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (46%, against 17%), more households without a car (59%, against 23%) and more unemployed residents (5.5%, against 3.4%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Hillrise average decile 3.0 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Hillrise | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.7% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 60.1% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 10.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 9.7% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 51.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 16.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 58.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 30.9% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 46.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 22.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.0 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Hillrise a safe place to live?
Hillrise recorded 116.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 894th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
What is the most common crime in Hillrise?
Anti-social behaviour was the most common category, with 599 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by violence and sexual offences (469).
Is crime in Hillrise going up or down?
Recorded crime in Hillrise was up 2% on the year before: 1,764 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,735 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Hillrise?
About 15,201 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 11% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Hillrise?
Hillrise is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.