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

Overview of Crime in N1 2AU

CANONBURY SQUARE, N1 2AU, Islington has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.04 per 1,000 population. This N1 2AU 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 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 2AU, encompassing approximately 9437 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-7.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (312.50% increase)

N1 2AU 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 2AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour354.13-7.89%
Shoplifting333.71312.50%
Other theft313.50342.86%
Theft from the person203.2866.67%
Vehicle crime132.12333.33%
Public order81.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.8540.00%
Burglary50.740.00%
Bicycle theft50.5325.00%
Robbery50.530.00%
Drugs40.53100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3813.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences264.03550.00%
Theft from the person122.75200.00%
Public order121.27500.00%
Shoplifting81.270.00%
Other theft70.85133.33%
Burglary50.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.53400.00%
Robbery50.53400.00%
Bicycle theft40.53300.00%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Drugs20.210.00%

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 person41.70-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences40.42-20.00%
Other theft30.42200.00%
Public order20.32-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
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
Drugs103.710.00%
Theft from the person91.06-78.05%
Public order70.95-56.25%
Violence and sexual offences50.74-88.37%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Other theft10.21-96.43%
Robbery10.11-88.89%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4625.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences434.87616.67%
Theft from the person414.56156.25%
Anti-social behaviour294.340.00%
Other theft283.07833.33%
Public order162.97220.00%
Vehicle crime111.700.00%
Robbery91.170.00%
Bicycle theft60.950.00%
Burglary50.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53200.00%

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 person163.60-36.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.70-84.62%
Public order50.64-54.55%
Other theft30.53-91.89%
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 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.48-23.53%
Other theft374.1323.33%
Shoplifting363.92125.00%
Anti-social behaviour303.8136.36%
Theft from the person253.180.00%
Robbery192.65533.33%
Public order112.01-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.17-27.27%
Burglary70.8516.67%
Vehicle crime60.74-25.00%
Drugs60.6450.00%
Bicycle theft40.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5121.7218.60%
Other theft305.40-36.17%
Theft from the person253.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.65-18.52%
Public order192.33-9.52%
Shoplifting162.0145.45%
Criminal damage and arson111.70-26.67%
Vehicle crime81.1714.29%
Bicycle theft80.8533.33%
Burglary60.85-50.00%
Drugs40.64-33.33%
Robbery30.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4723.2030.56%
Violence and sexual offences434.98-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour274.56-20.59%
Public order212.86250.00%
Theft from the person202.2311.11%
Criminal damage and arson152.12114.29%
Burglary121.59140.00%
Shoplifting111.27-35.29%
Vehicle crime71.1740.00%
Bicycle theft60.74-25.00%
Drugs60.64-45.45%
Robbery30.64-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.090.00%
Other theft364.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour343.810.00%
Theft from the person183.600.00%
Shoplifting171.910.00%
Drugs111.800.00%
Bicycle theft81.170.00%
Robbery80.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.850.00%
Public order60.740.00%
Vehicle crime50.640.00%
Burglary50.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202438
April 202429
January 202430
December 202322
November 202327
October 202334

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20248
December 202311
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 190 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 20244
May 20249
April 202441
March 202416
January 202425
December 202325
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202426
July 20244
May 20245
April 202443
March 20246
January 202439
December 202351
November 202343
October 202344

A total of 223 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20247
July 20243
May 20241
April 202428
March 20243
January 202437
December 202330
November 202347
October 202336

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20242
May 20247
April 202416
March 20245
January 202411
December 202319
November 202321
October 20236

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20236
October 202311

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
April 202411
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202419
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20248
April 202446
January 202436
December 202316
November 202311
October 202317

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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N1 2AU 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. 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. Keen'S Yard
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tyndale Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. River Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. College Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Carfree Close
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 15. Highbury Corner
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Canonbury Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Assata Mews
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 18. Irving Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Canonbury Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Canonbury Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Braes Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Richmond Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Haslam Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Colebeck Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Highbury Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Grange Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Alwyne Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Canonbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Canonbury Villas
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Esther Anne Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1