CANONBURY SQUARE, N1 2AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N1 2AL

CANONBURY SQUARE, N1 2AL, Islington has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.93 per 1,000 population. This N1 2AL 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 2AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 2AL, encompassing approximately 9296 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the N1 2AL area, explore the N1 2AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-9.68% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (333.33% increase)

N1 2AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hampton Court with total crimes: 23
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21
  • Essex Road with total crimes: 11

CANONBURY SQUARE, N1 2AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.9334.62%
Anti-social behaviour283.76-9.68%
Shoplifting263.01333.33%
Other theft252.80400.00%
Theft from the person172.6954.55%
Vehicle crime121.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2975.00%
Public order60.75-45.45%
Bicycle theft50.6525.00%
Robbery50.5466.67%
Burglary40.54-42.86%
Drugs40.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3112.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences263.33550.00%
Theft from the person112.80175.00%
Public order111.18450.00%
Burglary71.180.00%
Shoplifting60.750.00%
Other theft50.6566.67%
Bicycle theft40.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.43300.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Robbery30.32200.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Drugs20.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.72-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences40.43-20.00%
Other theft30.43200.00%
Public order20.32-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-50.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In May 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs103.760.00%
Theft from the person91.08-76.92%
Public order70.97-53.33%
Violence and sexual offences50.75-87.18%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Other theft10.22-96.30%
Robbery10.11-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3922.59143.75%
Violence and sexual offences394.20550.00%
Shoplifting304.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour283.230.00%
Other theft273.01800.00%
Public order152.90200.00%
Vehicle crime101.610.00%
Robbery71.080.00%
Bicycle theft60.750.00%
Burglary60.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person163.66-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences61.72-82.86%
Public order50.65-54.55%
Other theft30.54-91.18%
Other crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-87.50%
Drugs10.11-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.23-23.91%
Other theft343.7621.43%
Shoplifting343.66142.86%
Theft from the person263.6613.04%
Anti-social behaviour262.8052.94%
Robbery182.80500.00%
Public order111.94-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson81.18-11.11%
Vehicle crime70.86-12.50%
Drugs60.7550.00%
Burglary50.6525.00%
Bicycle theft30.54-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.6821.05%
Other theft284.95-36.36%
Theft from the person233.0121.05%
Public order182.47-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.94-19.05%
Shoplifting141.83180.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.51-35.71%
Vehicle crime80.9760.00%
Bicycle theft80.8633.33%
Burglary40.86-60.00%
Drugs40.43-50.00%
Robbery30.4350.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4420.7633.33%
Violence and sexual offences384.732.70%
Anti-social behaviour214.09-27.59%
Public order202.26233.33%
Theft from the person192.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.04100.00%
Burglary101.5166.67%
Drugs81.08-27.27%
Bicycle theft60.86-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.650.00%
Shoplifting50.54-64.29%
Robbery20.54-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.580.00%
Other theft333.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour293.550.00%
Theft from the person193.120.00%
Shoplifting142.040.00%
Drugs111.510.00%
Robbery81.180.00%
Bicycle theft70.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.750.00%
Burglary60.750.00%
Public order60.650.00%
Vehicle crime50.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202431
April 202428
January 202426
December 202317
November 202321
October 202329

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 183 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20244
May 20249
April 202439
March 202416
January 202426
December 202323
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
July 20244
May 20245
April 202439
March 20246
January 202435
December 202346
November 202338
October 202337

A total of 203 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20245
July 20243
May 20241
April 202427
March 20243
January 202434
December 202328
November 202344
October 202333

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20242
May 20247
April 202415
March 20245
January 202411
December 202318
November 202320
October 20236

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 202410
March 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 202418
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20246
April 202430
January 202434
December 202314
November 20235
October 202314

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
September 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N1 2AL 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Essex Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Compton Terrace
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Keen'S Yard
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tyndale Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. River Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. College Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Highbury Corner
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Barnsbury Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Canonbury Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Assata Mews
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 15. Irving Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Canonbury Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Canonbury Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Braes Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Richmond Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Haslam Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Colebeck Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Highbury Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Grange Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Alwyne Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Canonbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Canonbury Villas
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Greenman Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Battishill Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Shillingford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Canonbury Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1