Highbury — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Metropolitan Police Service area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
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Recorded crime — June 2026
137 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (132): ▲ 5 (4%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences31 · 23%
- Anti-social behaviour28 · 20%
- Theft from the person22 · 16%
- Other theft16 · 12%
- Public order10 · 7%
- Robbery9 · 7%
- Bicycle theft7 · 5%
- Vehicle crime6 · 4%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
110 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified65 · 59%
- Unable to prosecute suspect36 · 33%
- Awaiting court outcome6 · 5%
- Action to be taken by another organisation2 · 2%
- Formal action is not in the public interest1 · 1%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Violent Crime There has been an increased in reports of Violent Crime in the area
Hi vis mobile patrols within the area to recognise any offenders. Walk and Talk events speaking to local residents on how they feel in the area and providing crime prevention advice and high visibility patrols. Officers to work with the ASB team to patrol the ward during unsociable hours. Officers are also working with the council to bid for CCTV in these areas.
Set: 2026-04-27
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.
Officers to conduct hi vis patrols in and around Highbury Fields to identify these offenders. Officers also to engage with the community by providing crime prevention advice via leaflet drops and door to door knocks. Officers are also arranging a community events which include a bike marking event and property marking event to provide reassurance to residents and help protect their property.
Set: 2026-04-27
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
Officers to conduct hi vis patrols in and around Highbury Fields including the ASB team and our community safety officers. Officers will be providing crime prevention advice through leaflets drops and will be hosting community events such as Walk and Talks, in order to engage with female residents and find out where they feel unsafe and work with our partners to tackle these issues. Officers and the council are working to increase lighting in darker spaces.
Set: 2026-04-27
Public events & surgeries
Walk and Talk Drayton park
2026-09-11 · Drayton Park London
Walk and Talk Highbury Fields
2026-11-08 · Highbury Fields, Highbury Crescent London
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Metropolitan Police Service
All Metropolitan Police Service neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Metropolitan Police Service.