UPPER STREET, N1 1RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N1 1RA

UPPER STREET, N1 1RA, Islington has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.80 per 1,000 population. This N1 1RA 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 1RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 1RA, encompassing approximately 11311 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the N1 1RA area, explore the N1 1RA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (17.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (633.33% increase)

N1 1RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 12
  • Essex Road with total crimes: 10
  • Horse Yard with total crimes: 10

UPPER STREET, N1 1RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4016.805.26%
Violence and sexual offences343.5417.24%
Other theft223.01633.33%
Vehicle crime181.94500.00%
Theft from the person161.59128.57%
Shoplifting161.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.41266.67%
Drugs70.97133.33%
Public order60.62-25.00%
Robbery60.53100.00%
Bicycle theft50.53400.00%
Burglary40.44-55.56%
Other crime40.35300.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3810.2546.15%
Violence and sexual offences293.36-9.38%
Burglary92.56-10.00%
Public order80.80-11.11%
Shoplifting80.71-82.98%
Theft from the person70.71-77.42%
Vehicle crime30.62-70.00%
Other theft30.27-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson30.270.00%
Robbery30.27-40.00%
Drugs30.2750.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4717.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.153100.00%
Theft from the person312.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour262.740.00%
Other theft212.302000.00%
Burglary101.860.00%
Vehicle crime100.880.00%
Public order90.88350.00%
Robbery50.800.00%
Bicycle theft40.440.00%
Drugs20.350.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.35-75.00%
Other theft10.18-96.15%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-96.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4115.6557.69%
Violence and sexual offences303.62-28.57%
Shoplifting302.6542.86%
Other theft262.65-18.75%
Burglary92.300.00%
Theft from the person80.80-27.27%
Public order80.7114.29%
Vehicle crime80.71-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson60.71-33.33%
Robbery50.53400.00%
Bicycle theft30.44-25.00%
Drugs30.2750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.4723.53%
Other theft323.71-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour262.838.33%
Shoplifting212.3023.53%
Theft from the person111.8610.00%
Burglary90.970.00%
Vehicle crime90.8012.50%
Criminal damage and arson90.80-40.00%
Public order70.80-30.00%
Bicycle theft40.62-50.00%
Drugs20.35-66.67%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3615.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences343.18-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour243.01-11.11%
Shoplifting172.12-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson151.50200.00%
Public order101.3325.00%
Theft from the person100.880.00%
Burglary90.88-18.18%
Bicycle theft80.80-11.11%
Vehicle crime80.710.00%
Drugs60.71-45.45%
Robbery20.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.5066.67%
Other theft363.5444.00%
Anti-social behaviour273.180.00%
Shoplifting272.39170.00%
Burglary112.39-26.67%
Drugs110.971000.00%
Theft from the person100.97-28.57%
Bicycle theft90.88350.00%
Vehicle crime80.800.00%
Public order80.71-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson50.7166.67%
Robbery40.44-20.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2712.820.00%
Other theft252.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences242.210.00%
Burglary152.120.00%
Theft from the person141.330.00%
Shoplifting101.240.00%
Public order90.880.00%
Vehicle crime80.800.00%
Robbery50.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20243
April 202421
March 20241
January 202426
December 202332
November 202336
October 202336
September 202325

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202429
April 202432
March 20241
January 202430
December 202342
November 202334
October 202340
September 202324

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 20249
March 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20243
April 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202438
April 202426
January 202441
December 202326
November 202324
October 202327
September 202327

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 202315
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 202311
September 20231

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 107 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
April 202431
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 202447
January 202430
December 202321
November 202317
October 202327
September 202310

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Essex Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Horse Yard
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Barnsbury Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Greenman Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Elder Walk
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Collins Yard
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Islington Green
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Tyndale Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Upper Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. River Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Alban'S Place
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. College Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Carfree Close
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 17. Elliott'S Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Canonbury Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Compton Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 20. Braes Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dibden Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dowrey Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Lonsdale Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Richmond Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Haslam Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Colebeck Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Alwyne Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Canonbury Villas
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Gaskin Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Gibson Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1