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

Overview of Crime in N1 2AW

CANONBURY SQUARE, N1 2AW, Islington has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.88 per 1,000 population. This N1 2AW 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 2AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 2AW, encompassing approximately 8667 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (48.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-15.91% decrease)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (400.00% increase)

N1 2AW 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 2AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.8848.15%
Anti-social behaviour374.61-15.91%
Other theft304.27400.00%
Shoplifting303.46328.57%
Theft from the person193.4672.73%
Vehicle crime122.19300.00%
Public order91.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0440.00%
Drugs70.81250.00%
Bicycle theft50.8125.00%
Burglary40.58-33.33%
Robbery40.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4415.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences275.08575.00%
Public order123.12500.00%
Theft from the person111.38175.00%
Shoplifting71.270.00%
Burglary60.810.00%
Other theft60.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.69400.00%
Bicycle theft40.58300.00%
Robbery40.46300.00%
Vehicle crime30.460.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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 person41.85-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences40.46-20.00%
Other theft30.46200.00%
Public order20.35-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
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
Drugs104.040.00%
Theft from the person91.15-78.05%
Public order71.04-53.33%
Violence and sexual offences50.81-89.58%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Other theft10.23-96.43%
Robbery10.12-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4826.42700.00%
Theft from the person415.54156.25%
Shoplifting354.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour304.040.00%
Other theft283.46833.33%
Public order153.23200.00%
Robbery101.730.00%
Vehicle crime81.150.00%
Bicycle theft50.920.00%
Burglary50.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

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 person163.81-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences61.85-86.05%
Public order50.69-54.55%
Other theft30.58-91.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-87.50%
Drugs10.12-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.77-14.00%
Shoplifting364.96125.00%
Other theft354.1516.67%
Anti-social behaviour304.0425.00%
Theft from the person263.468.33%
Robbery183.00350.00%
Public order112.08-38.89%
Vehicle crime81.2760.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.92-42.86%
Drugs60.9220.00%
Bicycle theft40.69-50.00%
Burglary40.46-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5023.8825.00%
Other theft305.77-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour243.46-20.00%
Theft from the person242.7741.18%
Public order182.77-18.18%
Shoplifting162.0877.78%
Criminal damage and arson141.850.00%
Bicycle theft81.6233.33%
Burglary70.92-36.36%
Vehicle crime50.81-16.67%
Drugs50.58-16.67%
Robbery40.5833.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4323.8819.44%
Violence and sexual offences404.96-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour304.61-21.05%
Public order223.46266.67%
Theft from the person172.54-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson141.96100.00%
Burglary111.62175.00%
Shoplifting91.27-40.00%
Bicycle theft61.0450.00%
Vehicle crime60.690.00%
Drugs60.69-45.45%
Robbery30.69-62.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.7330.30%
Anti-social behaviour384.9615.15%
Other theft364.38-10.00%
Theft from the person194.15-9.52%
Shoplifting152.1936.36%
Drugs111.73266.67%
Robbery81.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.92250.00%
Vehicle crime60.81-33.33%
Public order60.69-57.14%
Burglary40.69-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.46-20.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4021.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour334.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences333.810.00%
Theft from the person213.810.00%
Public order142.420.00%
Shoplifting111.620.00%
Burglary91.270.00%
Vehicle crime91.040.00%
Robbery61.040.00%
Bicycle theft50.690.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 266 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202444
April 202430
January 202430
December 202324
November 202330
October 202338
September 202333

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 202314
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 207 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 20244
May 20249
April 202441
March 202416
January 202426
December 202324
November 202317
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202427
July 20244
May 20245
April 202448
March 20246
January 202443
December 202350
November 202340
October 202343
September 202333

A total of 255 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20246
July 20243
May 20241
April 202428
March 20243
January 202435
December 202330
November 202343
October 202336
September 202340

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20242
May 20247
April 202415
March 20245
January 202411
December 202318
November 202322
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
May 202410
March 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

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 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20247
April 202435
January 202436
December 202316
November 20239
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 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 202410
January 202418
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N1 2AW 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. Compton Terrace
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Essex Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 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. River Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. College Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Carfree Close
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 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. 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. Braes Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Richmond Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Haslam Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Colebeck Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Highbury Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Grange Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Alwyne Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Canonbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Canonbury Villas
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Napier Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Battishill Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2