LEGION CLOSE, N1 1PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N1 1PJ

LEGION CLOSE, N1 1PJ, Islington has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.80 per 1,000 population. This N1 1PJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader N1 postcode area, which has experienced 1264 crimes and a crime rate of 13.84 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this N1 1PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 1PJ, encompassing approximately 6752 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (42.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Other theft: (29) incidents (383.33% increase)

N1 1PJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Hampton Court with total crimes: 23
  • Roman Way with total crimes: 19
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 17

LEGION CLOSE, N1 1PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5730.8042.50%
Anti-social behaviour328.44-30.43%
Other theft294.74383.33%
Shoplifting264.29420.00%
Theft from the person153.85114.29%
Vehicle crime112.22450.00%
Public order111.63-21.43%
Bicycle theft71.63250.00%
Drugs71.0475.00%
Burglary61.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-42.86%
Other crime20.59-60.00%
Robbery10.30-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4621.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences406.81900.00%
Public order145.92366.67%
Theft from the person72.0740.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.04250.00%
Other theft61.04100.00%
Other crime50.890.00%
Shoplifting50.740.00%
Drugs40.740.00%
Robbery40.59300.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52.81-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.74-50.00%
Other theft30.59200.00%
Public order30.44-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs105.920.00%
Theft from the person101.48-72.97%
Violence and sexual offences81.48-84.31%
Public order71.18-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Robbery20.30-80.00%
Other theft10.30-96.15%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5132.58920.00%
Anti-social behaviour397.550.00%
Theft from the person375.78117.65%
Other theft265.481200.00%
Shoplifting193.850.00%
Public order172.81466.67%
Robbery102.520.00%
Vehicle crime81.480.00%
Burglary51.180.00%
Bicycle theft40.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person174.59-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences52.52-86.49%
Public order30.74-66.67%
Drugs20.44-71.43%
Other theft20.30-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.21-33.93%
Other theft265.484.00%
Anti-social behaviour243.85-7.69%
Theft from the person243.559.09%
Robbery153.55200.00%
Shoplifting112.2237.50%
Public order91.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.330.00%
Drugs71.3375.00%
Burglary51.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.44-50.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5628.8816.67%
Anti-social behaviour268.2918.18%
Other theft253.85-32.43%
Theft from the person223.7037.50%
Public order183.26-5.26%
Burglary102.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.48-25.00%
Shoplifting81.33-11.11%
Bicycle theft61.18200.00%
Vehicle crime50.89400.00%
Robbery50.7466.67%
Drugs40.74-55.56%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.4065.52%
Other theft377.1142.31%
Anti-social behaviour225.48-21.43%
Public order193.26533.33%
Theft from the person162.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.3771.43%
Shoplifting91.7828.57%
Drugs91.3312.50%
Burglary41.33-33.33%
Robbery30.59-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.44-60.00%
Other crime20.30-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour284.290.00%
Other theft264.150.00%
Theft from the person163.850.00%
Drugs82.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.180.00%
Shoplifting71.040.00%
Robbery71.040.00%
Burglary61.040.00%
Vehicle crime50.890.00%
Bicycle theft50.740.00%
Other crime50.740.00%
Public order30.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202440
July 20244
May 20248
April 202451
March 20245
January 202437
December 202356
November 202348
October 202329

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202446
April 202439
January 202424
December 202326
November 202322
October 202328

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20243
May 20247
April 202417
March 20243
January 20249
December 202318
November 202319
October 20233

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20245
April 202419
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 169 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20245
May 202410
April 202437
March 202417
January 202424
December 202322
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20246
July 20243
May 20241
April 202426
March 20242
January 202426
December 202325
November 202337
October 202326

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
May 202410
March 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
January 202415
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N1 1PJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hampton Court
    Total23
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Roman Way
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total17
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Holloway Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Compton Terrace
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Barnsbury Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Tyndale Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Furlong Road
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. College Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Carfree Close
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 12. Sheringham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Digswell Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Highbury Corner
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Canonbury Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Epping Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Drummond Way
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brayfield Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Lonsdale Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Haslam Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Beech Tree Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Davey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Highbury Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Brooksby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Compton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Orleston Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Arundel Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Legion Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Albany Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bride Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1