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

Overview of Crime in N1 2AN

CANONBURY SQUARE, N1 2AN, Islington has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.30 per 1,000 population. This N1 2AN 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 2AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 2AN, encompassing approximately 8451 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (383.33% increase)

N1 2AN 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
  • Holloway Road with total crimes: 12

CANONBURY SQUARE, N1 2AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3221.30-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences323.7933.33%
Shoplifting293.79383.33%
Other theft263.43333.33%
Theft from the person193.0872.73%
Vehicle crime102.25233.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.1850.00%
Public order60.71-45.45%
Burglary50.710.00%
Bicycle theft50.5925.00%
Drugs40.59100.00%
Robbery40.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3313.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences243.90500.00%
Theft from the person112.84175.00%
Public order111.30450.00%
Other theft61.30100.00%
Shoplifting60.710.00%
Burglary50.710.00%
Bicycle theft40.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.47300.00%
Robbery40.47300.00%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Drugs20.240.00%

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 person41.89-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences40.47-20.00%
Other theft30.47200.00%
Public order20.35-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

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
Drugs104.140.00%
Theft from the person91.18-74.29%
Public order71.06-53.33%
Violence and sexual offences50.83-86.49%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Other theft10.24-96.30%
Robbery10.12-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.02516.67%
Theft from the person354.38118.75%
Shoplifting314.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour283.670.00%
Other theft273.31800.00%
Public order153.19200.00%
Vehicle crime81.770.00%
Robbery80.950.00%
Burglary60.950.00%
Bicycle theft50.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59200.00%

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 person164.02-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences61.89-84.21%
Public order50.71-54.55%
Other theft30.59-91.18%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-87.50%
Drugs10.12-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.03-15.56%
Other theft344.5025.93%
Shoplifting334.02106.25%
Anti-social behaviour273.9028.57%
Theft from the person263.1913.04%
Robbery183.08500.00%
Public order112.13-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.30-27.27%
Vehicle crime70.95-12.50%
Drugs60.83100.00%
Burglary50.710.00%
Bicycle theft40.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.4815.38%
Other theft275.32-37.21%
Theft from the person233.1921.05%
Anti-social behaviour212.72-27.59%
Public order192.48-5.00%
Shoplifting162.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.89-21.43%
Vehicle crime81.3060.00%
Bicycle theft80.9560.00%
Burglary50.95-50.00%
Drugs30.59-40.00%
Robbery30.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4323.6626.47%
Violence and sexual offences395.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour294.61-19.44%
Public order203.43300.00%
Theft from the person192.375.56%
Criminal damage and arson142.25180.00%
Burglary101.66150.00%
Shoplifting81.18-46.67%
Bicycle theft50.950.00%
Vehicle crime50.590.00%
Drugs50.59-50.00%
Robbery30.59-62.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.7721.88%
Anti-social behaviour364.6133.33%
Other theft344.26-15.00%
Theft from the person184.02-5.26%
Shoplifting152.1336.36%
Drugs101.77233.33%
Robbery81.1860.00%
Bicycle theft50.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.59400.00%
Vehicle crime50.59-37.50%
Public order50.59-61.54%
Burglary40.59-63.64%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4020.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour273.790.00%
Theft from the person193.190.00%
Public order132.250.00%
Burglary111.540.00%
Shoplifting111.300.00%
Vehicle crime81.300.00%
Bicycle theft50.950.00%
Robbery50.590.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
April 202428
January 202427
December 202321
November 202329
October 202336
September 202327

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20248
December 202311
November 202314
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 199 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 20244
May 20249
April 202435
March 202416
January 202426
December 202323
November 202319
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
July 20244
May 20245
April 202437
March 20246
January 202438
December 202345
November 202339
October 202339
September 202332

A total of 244 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20246
July 20243
May 20241
April 202427
March 20243
January 202434
December 202327
November 202343
October 202334
September 202340

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 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 202319
November 202320
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 202410
March 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20246
April 202431
January 202433
December 202316
November 20238
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 202418
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N1 2AN 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. Holloway Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Essex Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Compton Terrace
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Keen'S Yard
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tyndale Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. River Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Battishill Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Shillingford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Canonbury Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Compton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1